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SalaryMerchandising Admin Assistant
schuh J4 Bathgate Head Office
Strand Drive
J4M8
Bathgate
EH48 2EA
Maternity Cover
Full-Time NEW!
About the role
JOB PURPOSE
To support the Merchandising team with all aspects of analysis and administration to ensure that the department can meet all key deadlines and effectively trade each product area to optimise stock availability in relation to sales. To ensure that support for supplier, channel and team requirements is efficient and accurate.
Effectively implement the ranges planned by Buying & Merchandising at store level to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time and in the right quantity and support the Merchandising team with analysis and administration of the department.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain a commercial and customer focus in all activities and decisions
- Demonstrate an understanding of the schuh customer and expectations they have when shopping with us
- Keep abreast of sales performance understanding best and worst sellers
- Demonstrate a passion for the products we sell and an awareness of market trends
- Regularly visit schuh stores, concessions and online - highlighting any ideas, opportunities or concerns
- Demonstrate outstanding knowledge of what our competitive set are doing on the high street and online conducting regular visits to assess their ranges and activities
- Understand and comply with health and safety rules and anti-bribery policy
Competencies / Skills / Attributes
- Highly numerate and analytical
- Competent user of advanced excel, confident in use of data and standard retail systems
- Excellent time management and communication skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
- Awareness of retail industry and competition within sector
- Role models schuh values
- Demonstrates an ability to work consistently to high standards
- Is self-motivated to achieve
- Is able to contribute to team effectiveness
- Demonstrates a focus on finding solutions and improvements which add value to customers and the overall business
- Build strong relationships with the wider team including merchandising, buying, eCommerce, marketing, store managers, logistics
About the location
Junction 4 (J4) is our second and largest warehouse facility, situated off the M8 near Bathgate. The warehouse features state of the art technology and houses several head office departments.
What we will offer you:
Our culture
You do you, and we do shoes.
Sure we’re all about shoes and sneakers but we’re also about the people wearing them.
Our vision is People.Purpose.Progress and central to this is our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. We welcome applications from underrepresented communities and want you to express yourself everyday, no matter your ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, family or parental status, beliefs, nationalities, religions or otherwise.
A destination for self-expression for over 40 years. Be part of it.
To support an inclusive environment, our purpose groups – racial equality, LGBTQ+ equality, disability equality, mental wellness and sustainability are employee led and give different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds to fuel innovation and celebrate diverse voices. Find out more here Our Purpose | schuh
Perks of the job
- Up to 40% product discount for those amazing sneaks you want. You can also share this with your loved ones.
- 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 34 when you have been with us three years
- Your birthday off to celebrate you
- Flexible working hours, hybrid and remote working options depending on your role
- Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
- Stream your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
- Employee assistance programme with the retail trust to support your wellbeing
- A pension scheme to help you save for the future
