Merchandising Assistant (Fashion & Accessories)

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our growing merchandising team as a Merchandising Assistant. This role is an integral role not only within the department but also the business. You will make an impact by working closely with the Merchandising team and our wider teams, being the go-to person across the business on stock management.

We are looking for someone who is driven and highly motivated to play their part in driving our exciting, fast-paced business forward. If you are someone who enjoys using excel, looking at data, is comfortable with spreadsheets and understands the key metrics to managing stock, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

You will be based at our Head Office in Banbury with the freedom to work from home two days a week on average, this may flex up or down dependent on business needs.

BEHIND THE BRANDS

We’re a family-run, entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and a bright and friendly team. We are passionate about creating stunning products with a personal touch and innovating our business behind the scenes. We value creativity, collaboration and integrity.

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE

• Monitoring intake of stock, working with our logistics team to share updates on inbound stock across the business
• Planning allocation strategies seasonally and review monthly and weekly to ensure we are on track to meet demand.
• Taking part in weekly Delivery meetings with Merchandising team
• Updating stock intake spreadsheets which can be used across the business, prioritising fast moving product in order maximise revenue
• Working with Sales teams to ensure stock is allocated to our B2B customers to meet orders
• Working closely with our Operations team to ensure stock moves through the warehouse and minimise any risks
• Assisting the wider Merchandising team with sales analysis to be presented in weekly and monthly meetings
• Collaborating with Marketing and Ecommerce teams to notify them of schedules for product which will be used in key campaigns across the business

THE TALENT YOU'LL BRING

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Knowledge is essential (pivots, look-ups, creating and managing readable reports tailored to your audience)
• Being fully aware of stock management and how it moves from country of origin through to the end customer
• Making suggestions on stock to the business for the business to maximise KPI’s
• Experience in managing a high SKU count
• Have used both manual and automated allocation systems
• Experience within a similar role with a minimum of 1 years experience is desirable
• Experience within an e-commerce business preferred

PERFECTLY PACKAGED

• A salary of £21,000 - £24,000 DOE
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 with length of service, plus bank holiday
• A broad benefits package including our staff favourite – a very generous staff discount across both our brands. See all of our benefits on our careers portal
• Opportunities to make an impact as well as learn and develop further
• An innovative and friendly workplace with a team we’re proud to be part of. Find out more about us and our culture on our careers portal

Joma Jewellery was founded in 2008 by Katie and Geoff Loxton, since then we have gone from strength to strength, launching Katie Loxton in 2015 and growing our business beyond the UK. We know that part of that growth comes from the fact that we take diversity and inclusion very seriously. We strive to be the best in our field, and we know that happens by hiring a diverse team and encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves when working with us. We don’t hire based on cultures, preferences, or personalities – it’s what you bring to the team that counts.

We are always striving to improve our way of working to be more inclusive, diverse and equal, including encouraging all team members to bring their ideas to the table as we know this is key to our continued success.