International Merchandising Admin Assistant

at Arcadia Group Limited

Time left:

Expired

Function:

Other

Type:

Internship

Working hours:

20 hrs/week

Start date:

01/07/2012

Duration:

5 months

Paid

Inspired by the growth in International Fashion Markets?

Fanatical about Figures?

If so then this is the perfect role for you. Working with our Merchandising teams you will be the admin assistant for the International Merchandising team within one of our exciting brands. This role will support the International merchandising team and ensure that we maximise sales potential to the full on our US, French and German sites.

Key responsibilities:

  • Attending weekly meetings to update the brand on department performance for the previous week
  • Maintaining department stock and cover in order to potentialise sales
  • Reviewing best sellers by department on a daily basis and building in replenishment if required
  • Carrying out ad hoc analysis to support both the Online and Core Merchandising functions e.g. specific product analysis, sizing or colour analysis, promotional analysis
  • Reviewing slow sellers and removing out of stock lines from International and concession stores
  • Allocating concessions stock and liaising with the DC to ensure stock has arrived and has been processed in due time
  • Sending international sales to the Core Merchandising teams in order for teams to build stock
  • Managing stock levels for features and promotions
  • Producing weekly sales reports for international outlets
  • Maintaining relationships with the core MAA’s

Skills

Key skills: Sound commercial and numerical skills including the ability to communicate clearly in a pressured environment. Preferably a fashion related
business or numerical degree Ambition to develop a career in merchandising in an international environment Strong excel skills Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks

Where we are

111
London
W1T 3NL
GB

About Arcadia Group Limited

When it comes to retail know-how, it’s no exaggeration to say we lead the field. With over a century in the business, and numerous achievements along the way, we continue to break new ground as we always have: by looking forward. Today Arcadia is a modern, fast-moving business employing over 45,000 people and comprising nine of the high streets best-known and most exciting fashion brands: - TOPSHOP - TOPMAN - Miss Selfridge - Evans - Wallis - Dorothy Perkins - Burton - BHS - Outfit Currently our portfolio extends to eight online stores and an ever-growing roster of concessions as well as 537 international franchise outlets spanning over 30 markets covering Europe, the Far East and Middle East.
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