Merchandising Admin Assistant - Steve Madden

Kurt Geiger

About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city, its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

As a core part of the merchandising team, your role will be the bridge between Buying, Merchandising and our Retail stores. You must have excellent (advanced) level knowledge of all Microsoft packages (predominately excel), excellent attention to detail, a logical and mathematical approach to problem solving and be calm under pressure. You will also have excellent communication skills and be interested in a career in merchandising. The key areas of responsibility will be:

To be familiar with and informed of the product range
To monitor sales of the product range, and to support all branches through the effective movement of stock
To make optimum use of Warehouse stock and to ensure that repeat stock is distributed effectively and appropriately through Pattern Management
To maximise sales, through the condensing and re-grouping of merchandise, in order to meet Company performance requirements
To issue recall instructions and liaise with stores and warehouse to ensure they are carried out
To help in the preparation of Sale Lists with the Merchandiser/s and ensure the correct distribution of sale merchandise
To assist in the re-pricing and/or disposal of sale residue
To calculate, record and administer price changes and to communicate them to branches
To ensure the correct administration of all stock within the area of control

Requirements

Previous experience within a Merchandising Admin role preferable (placement year or internship experience will be considered)
Passionate about gaining experience and developing a career in Branded Buying
Passionate about working with luxury high fashion brands
Proactive, hard-working & excellent at building relationships
Advanced Excel skills (advantageous)
Hard-working, proactive and self-motivated
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

Benefits

Competitive basic salary
Pension and life assurance
Enviable discounts
Gym Discounts
Summer Hours - 3pm Friday Finish
Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
RetailTrust support
And so much more!

If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic working environment and benefits package.