Merchandising Assistant

Retail Merchandising… Allocating… have you considered it as a career path?

Did you know there is a market leading retailer with a Head Office in the Bristol area?  A retailer that works with an extensive list of premium and luxury brands across multiple categories.

Perhaps you work in retail environment and want your weekends back, making a move into an office-based role working Monday to Friday?  Maybe you're a recent graduate looking for that first step in your career?

If you are analytically minded, have sound communication skills, can operate effectively in a team environment, and are able to utilise effective planning and forecasting skills, with good business acumen… the Merchandising Assistantrole could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The vacancy is based in Avonmouth and offered on a hybrid working basis - (3 days per week - T/W/T)

About the role:

The overall purpose is to review stock and sales to ensure that stock is directed to the right ship, in the right volumes, at the right time, to optimise profitability.  Working closely with the Merchandisers, the role will help manage the distribution of stock within the business, being responsible for allocating and managing ship’s stocks levels to achieve sales targets.

The ideal candidate should be able to analyse large amounts of data and make recommendations for replenishment to maximise sales potential.  This role requires regular communication with the Buyers, Ship Managers, Area Managers, and other Head Office departments.

Key Accountabilities:

• To compile stock and sales reports ensuring data accuracy
• Liaise closely with the Area Managers, Ships and Buying team to discuss stock issues and communicate/recommend necessary actions
• Ship visits in order to review stock packages and highlight opportunities
• To organise and monitor offloads/transfers of stock in the most cost-effective way for the business
• To raise Purchase Orders in line with company requirements
• Ownership and responsibility of your own cruise lines and ships to set up allocation plans
• Key point of contact for Vendors to ensure all goods arrive on time and maintain stock accuracy across the ships
• Undertake administrative duties as required to support the Merchandising function

About you:

• Able to work on your own initiative and has exceptional team working skills
• Understanding and previous experience of using Excel
• Keen attention to detail, able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Good communication & presenting skills
• Retail knowledge and experience (advantageous)
• A basic knowledge of supply chain management (advantageous)
• Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK

Key Attributes – trust, collaboration, respect, passion, drive, resilience

About us:

Harding+ is leading the way in innovative onboard cruise retailing, working closely with our cruise line partners and brand partners to ‘make every cruise better’.  We stay at the forefront of retailing and consistently provide outstanding customer service, culminating in winning the Cruise Retailer of the Year award for 2022 and 2023... the first Cruise Retailer to win consecutively!

Harding+ is an equal opportunities employer.  We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.  We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.  We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.  Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Harding+.