Average Retail salary in Bury, Lancashire

One thing's for sure as a Career Starter Apprentice in Retail you'll never be bored. Balancing theory with practical store work, you'll be expected to work hard on this one-year programme. There's a real family feel here and we all pitch in as part of a close-knit team. And since there's always loads of support from those around you, ranging from Store Managers to Store Assistants, you'll never feel like you're struggling. In this fast paced environment you'll get to learn something new every day in a company that thrives on being different. As someone who wants to make things happen, you'll find all this adds up to an exciting challenge. The time will fly by and before you know it you will have your Level 2 Retail qualification and be working as a fully-fledged Store Assistant with real opportunities for progression in the future.

THE COMPANY: An exciting opportunity for a Junior Merchandiser to join a ladies fashion company. For this role, we need someone with strong excel and analytical skills. The company is friendly with modern offices and a great place to develop your career. BENEFITS: Flexible working hours (start & end times) THE ROLE: Updating Weekly Trading report and providing trading summary for Board of Directors and Head of Department Monitor all best & worst selling lines on a weekly basis. Directly report into the Merchandiser to assist in trading and planning. Monitor and arrange Store to store transfers to maximise on sales opportunities. Generating list of Bestsellers on a weekly basis Administer old and current stock for stores and propose markdowns. Creating and updating Stock Availability report for the Internet and present recommendations for needed actions, Monitoring warehouse activity to make sure appropriate inventory level is maintained. Analysing product performance at section level, where expected sales is not achieved. Managing stock returns into the business at the end of each season Providing store performance analysis, outlining best and worst performing stores, Uploading price changes into the system Setting up and updating Year to Date report, provide sales information about products. Weekly updating All Store tracker to have a general view of stores performance in comparison to previous years Actioning stock movement in the system Be a key contact for stores on stock level queries and promotional activities. Liaising with warehouse to ensure the adequate stock levels in stores. Allocation of products in the absence of Allocator SKILLS REQUIRED: Strong team player Strong IT skills - especially Excel skills. Good communication skills. Be organised with good attention to detail. Ability to manage workload and prioritise where required. Strong analytical skills

Updating Weekly Trading report and providing trading summary for Board of Directors and Head of DepartmentMonitor all best & worst selling lines on a weekly basis Client Details A Fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Merchandiser to join a store & ecommerce retailer who sell stylish fashion in the Bury area. As a business they have been trading for over 30 years, selling through a number of channels including, stores, outlets, concession and ecommerce. They also benefit there teams by offering flexible working hours. Description Work within the WSSI for re-forecasting & updating actualised salesDirectly report into the Merchandiser to assist in trading and planning.Monitor and arrange Store to store transfers to maximise on sales opportunitiesGenerating list of Bestsellers on a weekly basisAdminister old and current stock for stores, and propose markdownsCreating and updating Stock Availability report for the Internet and present recommendations for needed actions,Monitoring warehouse activity to make sure appropriate inventory level is maintainedAnalysing product performance at section level, where expected sales is not achievedManaging stock returns into the business at the end of each seasonProviding store performance analysis, outlining best and worst performing stores,Uploading price changes into the systemSetting up and updating Year to Date report, provide sales information about productsWeekly updating All Store tracker to have a general view of stores performance incomparison to previous yearsActioning stock movement in the systemBe a key contact for stores on stock level queries and promotional activitiesLiaising with warehouse to ensure the adequate stock levels in storesAllocation of products in the absence of Allocator Profile Work experience as a Senior Merchandise Assistant, Assistant Merchandiser or similarExcellent communication skillsEnthusiastic & able to work cooperatively with different departments.Able to work in a busy environment and meet deadlines whilst attention to detail is paramount. Job Offer Salary up to £29,000 DOE Progression Opportunities Close to transport links Flexible working hours Early finish on a Friday in the summer