Merchandising Admin Assistant

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom River Island Full time

**Description**:
We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together - and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

The Merchandising team at River Island play a key role in realising the commercial opportunities created by our unique product across all our channels. The Merchandising Admin Assistant will provide essential administrative support to the merchandising function. Responsible for ensuring up to date and accurate information is entered and maintained. Performing analysis and reporting on sales, stock, commitment, intake, markdown and margin as directed by the Assistant Merchandiser & Merchandiser.

**What We Are Looking For...**:
**Key Accountabilities**:

- Assists the merchandising team with accurate, concise analysis and administrative support to maximise profit throughout all channels
- Demonstrates commercial awareness, participating in the stocking strategy across all channels. Suggesting action or amendments when needed
- Accurately manage stock inventory
- Accurately manage allocation worklist, in line with agreement from Assistant Merchandiser / Merchandiser
- Accurately maintains Weekly Intake forecasts, responsible for providing relevant and accurate summary of Intake
- Responsible for ensuring promotions and markdowns are correctly actioned and maintained.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate attribution within single view of product
- Efficient use of all merchandising systems. Assisting in creating new or improving existing material
- Work cross functionally with internal teams (Core Merchandising, Distribution Hub and Buying) to identify improvements to ways of working and maintaining consistent accuracy
- Uses all available sources including regular store visits, sales and margin history, comp shops, discusses recommendations to positively impact performance

**The person**:

- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Strong commercial awareness with an interest in fashion and retail
- Passionate about developing a career within Merchandising
- Good time management skills with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks under pressure to meet deadlines
- Be a team player, understanding priorities and work load of other departments
- Excellent communication and networking skills at all levels
- PC literate with good knowledge of Excel
- Previous retail experience would be advantageous
- Love the brand as much as we do

**This Is For You...**:

- Discount - Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself & a bargain staff shop, all onsite
- RI Rewards - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway
- Island culture - We have a free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café & various social events throughout the year. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders
- Work that stays at work - Flexible working is a given, on top of payday early finishes and Summer Fridays
- Family Hub - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
- Giver Island - Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
- Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
- Pension - A contributory private pension scheme
- Holiday - 23 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need

We mentioned the discount, right?

**Keeping You Safe...**:
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values

**Every Islander Counts**

**About River Island, Head Office**:

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