Annual salary: £27-29k
Do you have a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places?
Ever wanted to have a secret meeting in the Batcave or immerse yourself in Jurassic World? Join us at The Entertainer Head Office, and you can do exactly that in our bright character-based meeting rooms!
This position is based at our Head Office in Amersham. You must live within a reasonable distance to the office or be willing to relocate by the role commencement date.
Job Purpose
This is a fantastic entry-level role working in our Merchandising team at our Head Office in Amersham. The Merchandising team plays an integral role in our Commercial and Trading functions planning, building and trading our range. You will work in a team looking after a specific toy category and will liaise closely with the Buying team.
Our team of Merchandising experts will also train and develop you to kick start a successful career in Merchandising.
You will be super enthusiastic, great at communicating and have a passion for numbers, using your Excel skills to support the team with reports and analysis. You will also be comfortable working independently, managing your time well and dealing with multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. It's also essential that you are very organised, with a keen eye for detail and deliver a high standard of work.
Skills & Experience
1. Previous retail or administration experience is an advantage.
2. Buying & Merchandising or Business degree is helpful but not essential.
3. Naturally good at dealing with numbers and data.
4. Familiar with Microsoft Office, including Excel skills.
5. Comfortable working with technology.
6. Organised with a keen eye for detail.
Responsibilities
- Updating the category weekly, sales, stock and intake monitor to assist Merchandising with departmental season forecast.
- Supporting the Assistant Merchandiser with in-season analysis.
- Running daily reports and support team in compiling and running central documentation.
- Aid Assistant Merchandiser in range management from range plan creation to allocation planning.
- Work closely with the Assistant Merchandiser to reforecast sales, stock online cards to maintain availability. Suggest and action rebuys to Merchandiser.
- Support the analysis on category performance, line life, store performance and densities to ensure accurate assortment planning.
- Collate history for strategy documents and category reviews.
- Run Monday trade packs.
For further details about the role, please consult the Job Profile.
As an employee at The Entertainer, your amazing benefits will include:
- Flexible access to your pay via MyView PayNow
- Retail Trust benefits, including a Virtual GP.
- Birthday Leave plus 33 days holiday.
- Buy up to 5 extra holiday days a year, ideal for more rest, adventures, or time for you.
- Pension salary sacrifice to help you plan for the future.
- Life Cover for added peace of mind.
- Generous toy discount.
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
- High Street & leisure discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme for a healthier commute.
- Annual Bonus Scheme to reward your success.
So, if you've got a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places, apply now!
