Merchandising Admin Assistant 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Based at our Head Office in Whyteleafe, just 15 minutes outside of Croydon and easily commutable from London. Competitive hybrid working model - 2 days at head office and 3 days working from home, plus flexi core hours. Our benefits are worth getting excited about… 50% staff discount, colleague social events and a paid day off for your Birthday, to name a few We’re looking for a highly numerical and detail orientated person to join our Planning and Channel Optimisation Merchandising team You’ll help make sure the right products are in the right place at the right time by providing key admin support. Working across our commercial channels including stores, online and connect, you’ll be an excellent communicator who can establish great working relationships. This is a role that delves into the detail of the numbers, so if you're super commercial, love numbers and are a whizz on Excel, this could be the perfect opportunity A bit about Ann Summers… We’re the rule breakers, the boundary pushers, and the game changers. We’ve been disrupting the high street and empowering our customers for over 50 years and doing it flawlessly (if we do say so ourselves). We are the authority in our industry, renowned for our revolutionary toys, gorgeous lingerie and expert advice…but there’s so much more that makes us who we are. We’re a unique brand that strives to EMPOWER, lives to PUSH BOUNDARIES, gets kicks off MAKING IT HAPPEN and is ALWAYS INCLUSIVE What you can expect from the role… Intake management, regular checks of upcoming newness and replenishment activities. Notifying all channels of any issues. Regular analysis of stock availability, publishing stock levels and back in stock notifications. Run sizing analysis and feedback to relevant teams. Suggest actions to ensure stock is in the correct channels to maximise sell thru. Assist the team with historical analysis of product sales, launch and markdown. Produce weekly, monthly and seasonal reports for the team. Take ownership of the creation of Monday trade packs. Keep up to date with competitor activities, new products, marketing and promotional activities. General administration support for the day to day running of the team. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business, including all channels touch points. Demonstrate the People Values through what I do and how I do it. What we’re looking for from the successful candidate… A passion for developing a career within Merchandising. Someone who is analytical and highly numerical. A good understanding of Excel, with a keen interest in developing your knowledge. An ability to pick up systems quickly. Strong communication skills and customer service. Supportive, engaging, and willing to help your team. An affinity with our brand and is an authentic ambassador of our people values. 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. What’s in it for you? Being part of the AS family offers some fab benefits, not only is it a great brand to be a part of, but there is so much more, take a look… 29 days holidays (including Bank Holidays) and a additional day holiday up to 33 days for each additional year you’re a part of the AS family. Holiday purchase scheme A paid day off for your Birthday 50% staff discount and sample sales Workplace pension scheme Company perks scheme Retail Trust – wellbeing programme Access to our internal L&D platform - Thrive Eye care vouchers Free onsite car park at HO or Season Ticket loan Colleague social activities This is a great opportunity to be a part of a vibrant team, contribute to our brand’s success, and grow your career. We value each one of our colleagues and aim to make Ann Summers a great place to be - after all, if you love what you do, you'll never WORK a day in your life. 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. HOL