Wholesale Assistant Merchandiser

Job Description

Wholesale Assistant MerchandiserBased at our Head Office in Whyteleafe, Surrey (just 15 minutes outside of Croydon, easily commutable from London)2 days in the office, 3 days working from homeenhanced by variable core hoursGreat benefits including company bonus, 50% staff discount and a day off for your Birthday!An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Wholesale Merchandising team as an Assistant Merchandiser, working with industry leading partners and colleagues to optimise our trading opportunities through excellent product management.The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, be extremely commercial and have a great approach to building excellent stakeholder relationships. Youll be data driven, using your analysis to inform and drive decision making within the business.A bit about Ann SummersYou might know us as the inventors of the Rampant Rabbit, or even the destination for must-have lingerie and sex toys, and youre right, but were SO much more than thatWere an inclusive brand that strives to EMPOWER, lives to PUSH BOUNDARIES, gets kicks off MAKING IT HAPPEN and absolutely LOVES OUR CUSTOMER!Whether youre working at our head office, in one of our stores, as part of our warehouse operation or as a self-employed Ambassador, one thing thats guaranteed is no two days are the same. Were a unique and diverse brand with phenomenally talented experts together we inspire to achieve the brands global vision.A bit about the role

• Responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of products to Wholesale partners, from order placement through to delivery.
• Able to manage and work to critical path deadlines, ensuring efficient running of the Wholesale department
• Support the team to deliver department KPIs (cash sales, cash margin & budgeted costs) by trading all partner accounts effectively
• Produce and analyse weekly, monthly and seasonal performance & lessons learnt reports, identifying risks, opportunities & appropriate actions
• Participate & present in weekly, monthly & seasonal Wholesale performance review meetings
• Liaise with partners and Wholesale Admin Assistants to produce & analyse weekly/monthly sales/stock/despatch reporting & issue to the business as required
• Work closely across the Wholesale and Merchandising departments to deliver the best use of existing stock to help manage stock levels
• Coach, mentor and performance manage a Wholesale Admin Assistant
• Support the Wholesale Merchandiser in balancing trading opportunity vs business risk
• Strive to achieve best practice with effective and efficient processes, reviewing as needed

Were looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience at Assistant Merchandiser level or similar
• A background with a fashion retailer is ideal but not essential
• Amazing stakeholder management ability
• A flair in leading by example, inspiring individuals & teams to do their best
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to react appropriately to in-season trading.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, with advanced numeracy skills
• Experience of using different systems with accuracy
• Someone who can make it happen and enjoys a fun and dynamic environment
• An authentic ambassador you champion & demonstrate our peoples values at all times.

At Ann Summers we are proud to continue embracing inclusion, diversity, and equality in our every day, supporting our people to be themselves. We are committed to building teams with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views.Whats in it for youBeing part of the AS family offers some fab benefits, not only is it a great brand to be a part of, but not only will enjoy 50% staff discount, but so much more, take a look

• 29 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) with an extra day for each additional year that youre part of the AS family
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Workplace pension
• Free on-site car park at HO
• Development opportunities via our leaning experience platform
• Season Ticket Loan
• Company perks scheme
• Your Birthday off
• A week off after getting married/civil partnership
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Colleague social activities

We value each one of our colleagues and aim to make Ann Summers a great place to be.We regret that due to high volumes we are unable to acknowledge every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the role and their experience further. Ann Summers complies with all GDPR policies and by responding to this ad your details will be kept on record for a total of 6 months unless expressed otherwise