Senior Merchandising Admin Assistant - Leeds
The rewards
- £27,000 to £30,000 per year
- Hybrid working model for enhanced work-life balance
- Opportunity to grow your career within the retail industry
- Supportive and collaborative company culture
The role of Senior Merchandising Admin Assistant:
- Manage the critical path process alongside the Admin Assistant, ensuring all updates and delays are clearly communicated to the wider team
- Manage line cards, providing accurate forward forecasting and planning OTB in line with stock holding and cover targets
- Propose trading actions based on line card forecasts to ensure the category and department achieve key KPIs
- Play a key role in trade meetings by delivering in-depth analysis from sales reports and presenting insights to the Merchandiser
- Execute actions from trade meetings in a timely manner to maximise sales opportunities
- Manage overall stock levels, identifying and communicating risks and opportunities
- Recommend weekly promotions and markdown to drive performance
- Produce ad hoc reports and analysis as required
- Liaise effectively with cross-functional teams including Buying, eCommerce, and the Warehouse
- Oversee the day-to-day management of the Admin Assistant, including workload prioritisation, goal setting, and regular 1:1s
The ideal Senior Merchandising Admin Assistant:
- Experience or education in retail, merchandising, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and trends
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant software tools
- Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams and external suppliers
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced retail environment
This role is based in Leeds with a growing eCommerce retailer featured in GQ and Home and Garden.
