Logo of Huzzle

Home

Matches

Explore

Manage

Merchandising Administration Assistant - Entry Level

image

New Look

8d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Hospitality & Retail
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should be PC literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), understand fashion trends, possess strong numerical skills, be accurate, communicate confidently, and ideally have prior retail/Merchandising Admin experience.
  • You will manage daily tasks, support supplier relationships, handle POs, analyze sales data, optimize stock levels, and prepare for meetings to maximize sales and profit.

Requirements

  • PC literate – Intermediate / Advanced Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook.
  • An understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the high street
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills
  • Accuracy
  • Confident communicator
  • Previous experience working in Fashion / Retail and / or as a Merchandising Admin Assistant desirable

Responsibilities

  • Achieving department KPI’s in line with strategy and department plan, maximising sales and profit
  • Awareness of the Brand Vision
  • Managing daily /weekly tasks in line with ways of working
  • Preparation for Departmental Meetings
  • Taking ownership and finding solutions
  • Supporting commitment management through the weekly team updates, reviewing this daily and actioning all amends
  • Management of intake and relationships with Suppliers to ensure products are delivered on time, Quality issues are dealt with in a timely manner, slippage is communicated to all relevant parties and compliance charges are followed through
  • Creating, maintaining and managing PO’s, ensuring they are kept up to date and accurate
  • Weekly UDA (User Defined Attributes) management ensuring all are kept up to date and are correct
  • Completing ratio on orders, ensuring the correct ratio is purchased to optimise sales
  • Highlighting opportunities or where risks could arise on markdowns, promotions and / or repricing
  • Producing daily sales reports, feeding back to the Team, reviewing sales figures and advising on appropriate actions, such as repeat buying / increasing commitment; extending product further down the chain; and increasing replenishment to the best performing stores
  • Maintaining an effective working relationship with the Branch Merchandising Assistant, ensuring they are updated with delivery changes and managing the distribution plan alongside Branch Merchandising to maximise sales and manage risk, along with reporting back to the Team
  • An understanding of the New Look Customer
  • Basic understanding of our Customer Insight and Market Share

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Merchandising Administration Assistant role?

The Merchandising Administration Assistant role is designed to support the Merchandising team in maximizing sales opportunities and profitability by planning and delivering a commercial level of sales and stock across all relevant regions and channels, with a focus on customer requirements.

What key responsibilities does the Merchandising Administration Assistant have?

Key responsibilities include achieving department KPIs, managing purchase orders, handling intake management with suppliers, completing order ratios, reporting on sales figures, and maintaining effective communication with the Branch Merchandising Assistant.

What skills are required for this position?

Required skills include strong numerical and analytical abilities, accuracy, confident communication, and proficiency in PC applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Previous experience in fashion or retail is desirable.

Is prior experience in merchandising required for this role?

While previous experience as a Merchandising Admin Assistant or in fashion/retail is desirable, it is not strictly required for this entry-level position.

What kind of training and progression opportunities does New Look offer?

New Look prioritizes employee development by offering training programs to support career progression, helping employees achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

What benefits do employees receive at New Look?

Employees at New Look enjoy a generous staff discount, access to discounts from top retailers, contributory private pension scheme, family-friendly policies, free Virtual GP access, an extra paid day off on their birthday, and many more perks.

Are there opportunities for flexible working hours?

Yes, New Look is a flexible employer and is open to discussing specific working patterns in line with the needs of the role.

What is the company's approach to sustainability?

New Look encourages employees to be environmentally conscious through initiatives such as the Cycle2Work scheme, which promotes cycling as a commuting option.

How does New Look celebrate employee milestones?

New Look offers an extra paid day off on an employee's birthday each year as a way to celebrate their special day.

Are the listed benefits contractual?

No, the benefits and perks listed are non-contractual and may be subject to change from time to time.

New Look

#ThatNewLookFeeling 💜

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1969
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At New Look, everything that we do is for the love of fashion. We’ve been bringing the latest fashion to the high-street since 1969. We’re now a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-fashion for women, men and teenage girls. Even after 50 years we’ve stayed true to our original mission of delivering fabulous products at a price our customers can afford. It’s our colleagues today that continue our journey to create a New Look that everyone loves. It’s our values that inspire us every day - we play to win, we are customer obsessed, we work as one…and it starts with you. We are always on the lookout for talented, passionate people to join our New Look team.