JoJo Team is looking for a Merchandising Administrative Assistant to support our dynamic and skilled team of merchandisers to play a key role in providing the essential data required within our team.

Our merchandising team ensures that we have the right products, at the right time, in the right place and in the right quantities. They work closely with our Buying team to plan and build the ranges taking control of stock levels to maximise profit. Without merchandisers, there would be no stock to sell!

So if you love numbers and your analytical mind is always looking for some challenges, this may be your next role!

What we expect from you:

With the support and in-house training, you will be responsible for:

Planning

• Work with the merchandising team to ensure effective planning of stock flow, commitment, intake and distribution, including management of weekly allocations.
• Support the merchandising team to plan for new store openings & review existing store layouts, managing changes as they arise.
• Support the merchandising team to plan and manage stock distributions to stores using the seasonal allocation plan.

Analysis

• Analyse historic sales patterns and trends.
• Produce all trading packs and ad hoc analysis as required.
• Provide regular analysis on stock levels, sales performance and purchasing.
• Ad Hoc analysis as required e.g., promotional activities across both web and store channels.

Trading / Operations

• Responding to store queries in a timely manner.
• Amending mins and maxes for stores.
• Importing allocations.
• Managing price lists for current season & markdowns across all selling channels
• Amending hierarchies and ensuring merchandising style information is up to date on the system, including seasonality.
• Collating weekly correspondence to stores.
• Providing information to other teams in the business, for example visual merchandising and marketing.
• Attend store visits, providing useful information and recommendations, and feedback with actions required.

Competencies we look for:

• Brand Ambassador.
• Act with honesty and integrity.
• Work as part of a team.
• Communication champion.
• Take ownership and be proactive.
• Problem Solver & Decision Maker.

Skills we require for the role:

• Good experience with Excel.
• Proven numerate and analytical skills plus excellent verbal and written English.
• Be an efficient and reliable team member who can be responsible for their own workload.
• An ability to multitask and effectively prioritise workload.
• Pro-active and can-do attitude.

• We believe R&R is important so for each year you’re with us, you have an extra day’s holiday (up to 10 additional days)
• Sustainable living - Cycle to work Scheme
• Why work on your Birthday? Have it off!
• Dog Friendly Offices 
• Hybrid Working up to 3 days a week in the office
• Helping plan for the future - Contributory pension scheme
• Being mindful – Health and Wellbeing Hub
• JoJo Clubs - Join fabulous social events
• Supporting our communities – Volunteer days
• We love our products! Up to 40% discount for you to enjoy
• Learning environment - Ongoing training and educational development initiatives and opportunities.

We are the specialist mother and baby retailer offering a wide collection of quality clothing, toys, books and games for new parents, babies, and children. We have 77 stores, which sit in the heart of communities all over the UK, Channel Islands and Ireland. We love looking after our customers, our employees, and the planet. We are proud to be a B Corp, our goal is to continuously strengthen our ethical credentials and work in an environment where we celebrate success.

We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives and experiences to create a diverse and enriched company. We work hard to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences.

We are guided by our values and B Corp status in everything we do, and we recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us make a difference to all our employees and customers. By encouraging a diverse and inclusive workforce, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we can build a stronger, more innovative, and inclusive company