Merchandising Admin Assistant

• 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

• Good verbal and numerical skills
• Intermediate MS Office skills
• Computer literate and ability to learn new systems
• Highly organised, good prioritisation skills
• Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills
• Good commercial and market awareness
• Disciplined and conscientious, results oriented
• Resilient and adaptable
• Curious, continuous learning mindset
• A keen interest in Product and the River Island brand is a must

Previous experience in Retail or as MAA

• Generous 50% staff discount
• Bargain staff shop on site
• Discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway
• Free onsite gym
• Subsidised restaurant & café
• Various social events throughout the year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment support
• Flexible working
• Payday and summer early finish Fridays
• Give as you earn scheme
• A ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding
• Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications
• A succession plan if you want to progress
• 23 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays
• Option to purchase additional holiday twice a year