MAA/Allocator Assistant (3 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Hush is a fast-growing fashion and lifestyle brand, founded 18 years ago by Mandy Watkins and now established as one of the UK’s leading online fashion retailers. We employ around 150 staff in our head office and across 30 John Lewis concessions, creating and selling a beautiful range of women’s clothing and accessories that are characterised by an elegant simplicity and laidback sense of style. Despite the challenges to the retail industry over the past 2 years, hush has continued grow – but our company culture still reflects our entrepreneurial roots and relaxed aesthetic – we love hard-working and talented people with a can-do attitude and a passion for what they do.

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Product and Branch Merchandising teams to cover MAA & Allocator activities on a 3-month fixed term contract.  This is a great opportunity to learn across both departments, for a bright and enthusiastic individual looking to join a fast-paced growing business.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain stock data accuracy and integrity to ensure accurate sales reporting and analysis.
• Process daily sales/returns.
• Execute the release of initial product allocations to stores.
• Allocate replenishment from the stock pot based on sales across the store portfolio, ensuring that the stock is in the best place to maximise sales.
• Look at styles underperforming at store level and challenge store consultants to improve sales.
• Generate warehouse orders and check packing lists for store deliveries, liaising with the distribution centre throughout the process.
• Ensure that team reports are regularly updated and accurate.
• Communicate transfer requests to stores and liaise with the warehouse to ensure stock is booked back in in a timely manner.
• Ensure newness launches smoothly by collating product information in a timely manner and conducting regular checks of the website.
• Understand opportunities and risks at both product and store level, making recommendations to maximise sales and stock levels.
• Maintain regular contact with stores regarding stock issues, delivery information and ad hoc queries. Understand total business stock holding to try and maximise sales across all channels, making recommendations for moving stock between channels.
• Supporting the Merchandise Team with general admin and producing weekly reports on company and department performance.
• To be commercially aware of competitors and key trends. Undertaking ad-hoc tasks to help support the teams.
   

The Person:

• Strong, analytical and numerical skills
• Commercial knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment
• To be organised and flexible, able to balance their workload and prioritise when necessary
• Enjoys working in a team environment
• ‘Can do’ attitude
• A strong communicator
• An approachable and friendly manner
• The ability to work to tight deadlines

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships