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Merchandising Admin Assistant

Office Angels
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

London, Greater London WC2N 4AA, England

Salary

£13 - £14 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The role of Merchandising Admin Assistant is a temporary position located in West End, London, offering an hourly rate of £14 per hour.
  • The successful candidate will support stock allocation and trading across various retail stores and omni-channel platforms to optimize sales and minimize markdowns.
  • Key responsibilities include managing allocations, reviewing trade performance, and implementing markdown strategies while collaborating with retail teams and online platforms.
  • While prior merchandising experience is desirable, previous retail experience is preferred, and strong administrative and analytical skills are essential.
  • Candidates should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills, with no specific year of experience required.

Role: Merchandising Admin Assistant

Location: West End, London

Hourly Rate: 14ph

Temporary position

As a Merchandising Admin Assistant, you will support the allocation and trading of stock across multiple retail stores and omni-channel platforms. You will help ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time to maximise sales and minimise markdown. Working closely with stores, online teams, and product functions, you will develop key merchandising skills, from stock management to commercial decision-making, while contributing to the day-to-day trading performance of the business.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in merchandising within a fast-paced retail environment!



Key Responsibilities

  • Manage full-price and markdown allocations and trading to drive strong sell-through across the estate

  • Review trade performance at line level using key business KPIs to support informed stock decisions by store

  • Act as the main point of contact for trading areas on product and stock queries

  • Take commercial trading actions to support multiple channels including stores, online, and wholesale partners

  • Implement markdown strategies to ensure seasonal terminal stock targets are achieved

  • Manage the timely allocation and replenishment of stock across all stores and channels

  • Conduct weekly reviews of store and online performance, identifying trends and reacting to selling opportunities

  • Support allocation management across branch and product merchandising functions

  • Communicate effectively with retail teams, warehouses, and visual merchandisers to ensure alignment on trading decisions

  • Act as a support function to the merchandising team while driving personal development within the role



About You

  • Work experience in merchandising is desirable but not essential

  • Previous retail experience preferred

  • Strong administration skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

  • Excellent numerical and analytical skills

  • Highly organised with strong time-management abilities

  • Strong attention to detail and communication skills

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and team-oriented

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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