Wholesale Merchandising Admin Assistant

The Merchandising Admin Assistant is responsible for supporting the Wholesale Merchandiser and Assistant Merchandiser, in delivering against the partner strategy and plans. They are a key support function for the Wholesale Merchandising team managing all admin tasks on a day to day basis. They will work with the partner and wholesale counterparts to shape the buying and merchandising plan, whilst building strong cross functional working relationships. A River Island MAA must work collaboratively to ensure all administration is delivered efficiently and effectively., Responsible for assisting with the planning and delivery of the trading strategy for the account with agreed KPIs

• Day to day management of Wholesale's stock, reviewing and maintain stocks inline with the business's seasonal strategy and markdown periods


• Assists the Wholesale Merchandising team with providing accurate, relevant analysis to maximise sales and trading opportunities, proposing adjustments to immediate and longer-term financial plans


• Demonstrates commercial awareness through delivering relevant and concise department and category performance, suggesting action or amendments to drive additional sales and trade


• Responsible for Partner sales data, feeding into the Wholesale sales report and business's internal sales reporting system/s


• Assists with the management of Partner's future commitment, identifying and highlighting opportunities and potential risk for Wholesale Partner/s


• Assists with maintaining weekly intake forecasts for the Wholesale channel


• Accountable for maintaining accurate information and attribution within Wholesale's order database


• Acting as a key contact for partners for all delivery queries, faulty goods and partner returns


• Undertaking general administration duties, as required by the department.


• Challenges all company working practices where appropriate to improve ways of working


• Foster and enable a culture of wellbeing and inclusion through openness, two way listening and owning actions needed to create a great workplace for our Islanders
  
  Accurate record keeping, following departmental protocol


• Accurate data provision


• Great customer service


• Effective communication


• Highly numerate with good Excel skills


• Managing own workload to meet department deadlines


• Experience in an omni-channel business is highly desirable


Job role competencies:

• Passion for the RI brand and customer


• Excellent verbal and numerical reasoning skills


• Excellent commercial awareness skills


• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy


• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, emotional intelligence and self-management


• Highly organised, good prioritisation skills


• Able to effectively plan and organise workload


• Disciplined and conscientious, results oriented


• Tenacious, resilient and adaptable to change


• Change advocate with a curious, continuous learning mindset


• Forward-thinking, innovative
  
  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!


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