Fashion Stock Assistant

Job Title: Fashion Stock Assistant
Location: Carlisle, CA3 8SY

Hours: 37.5 hours a week- Monday- Friday

Salary: Competitive Salary DOE

Our client, a national leader in the fashion retail sector are looking for a Fashion Stock Assistant to join their team based at the Carlisle Office

Reporting to the departmental Merchandiser, the role will look to ensure correct stock levels are within the retail stores/online via an in-house computer system.

You will deal with day to day queries from stores and area management to ensure good relationships are maintained. As a valued member of the team you will also experience the processes involved in buying and merchandising, having involvement in the range meetings. You will also undertake store visits with the team to gain a better understanding of the retail estate.

This position is ideal for someone who is looking to forge a career in either buying or merchandising within a head office environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Planning Creating detailed plans using Excel to accurately map intake and plan stock allocations.
• Allocations/Replenishment Allocating new products to stores, making confident decisions to optimise the distribution of available stock to enhance sales
• Participating in weekly meetings with the merchandising team to discuss plans, stock issues and upcoming lines.
• Product Analysis Taking ownership of specific departments, managing all aspects of allocation and replenishment. Analysing stock using Excel to create and run reports, liaising with merchandisers and taking appropriate action to ensure optimum sales.
• Store Visits Visiting stores to gain an insight into customer, store environments and the impact that allocation has on sales.

The ideal candidate would

• Be educated to degree level (but not essential)
• Have excellent computer skills, particularly excel
• Have good time management skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work in a fast paced industry
• Have a passion for retail
• Have attention to detail
• Have strong analytical skills

If you feel these qualities describe you, then we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your career details to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.