Assistant Merchandiser - Part Time

Assistant Merchandiser - Part Time - Permanent Company Overview

We're a young and growing retailer of home and industrial storage solutions based close to Chelmsford, Essex. We are looking to recruit an experienced Buyers Assistant to join our small and friendly team.

Summary

We are looking for someone with previous experience working in a merchandising role. You will need to have good attention to detail, be organised, computer literate and able to work effectively as part of a team.

This role will suit a calm and patient individual who has a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work, who thrives off working in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Buyer
• Preparing weekly management information and reports
• Schedule and manage departments deliveries from suppliers.
• Working with the Merchandiser to generate promotional proposals
• Management of new and repeat/continuity orders using stock forecasts
• Opportunity to plan and manage a category, working alongside the Buyer
• Maintaining awareness of competition's product offers and monitor competitor's activity making recommendations to drive sales and realise opportunities
• Implementing and exploiting new systems and processes
• Product set up on Shopify and CRM systems
• Complete any other ad hoc administrative duties in order to provide full support to the Buying Dept

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and targets.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Confident with a Positive, can-do attitude
• Accuracy & attention to detail

The successful Candidate will be ideally located locally, within a 10-15 mile radius of our office in Writtle.

Working Hours

The working hours are 4 hours per day 5 days a week - flexible between:

• Start 9.00am / 9.30am
• Finish 1.30pm / 2.00pm

Salary Range

13k - 18k depending on experience