Offers “Primark”

Expires soon Primark

Trading Assistant

  • Reading (Reading)

Job description

Job Description

Trading Assistant
Reading

Are you a graduate of retail fashion, Business, or Finance with bags of talent and an interest in fashion retail? Maybe you’re currently a Merchandising Assistant? If you’re looking for the next step in your  career, opportunities don’t come much bigger than a Trading Assistant at Primark Reading.

This is a great entry level role in fashion retail and Merchandising, with key responsibilities supporting all of our Merchandising teams. You’ll also have an amazing opportunity to learn about the industry and progress in a Merchandiser role.

Reporting to the Trading Manager, the Trading Assistant is a key role within Central Merchandising responsible for managing the day to day administrative support to the Trading Manager and the Buying & Merchandising teams.

At Primark Reading, we offer the opportunity to think big and do even bigger.

In a competitive industry, we’re the growing business you can’t hold back. Right now, we’re expanding across Europe, the UK, and the US. So, now is a great time to get on board.

Key Responsibilities

Sales - Maximising Sales, Opportunities and Performance

• Provide the necessary B&M systems support to enable the efficient operation of trading across departments
• Responsible for compiling and maintaining company-wide weekly and periodic reporting for events, themes and promotional campaigns.
• Produce daily and weekly stock and sales reports for the business.
• Support the Trading Analyst with Licensed DTR reporting, forecasting and auditing.

Stock - Managing Stock Levels and Flow Rates
• Review and action carryover and ad-hoc seasonality requests from B&M departments.
• Manage country blocking submitted by departments and review to ensure stock isn’t off sale unnecessarily
• Maintain a complete list of authorised RTMs and stock off sale. Analyse authorised RTMs to support company reporting. Liaise with retail to keep list up to date.
• Support the Trading Analyst to effectively manage campaign launches – monitor intake, block and release stock accordingly.

Pricing. Promotions and Clearance Activity
• Oversee all communication of any price changes sent out by Central Merchandising to Retail and key business stakeholders
• Check and process NLP proposals. Work with the Trading Analyst to offer recommendations to Central Merchandising management. Complete all actions accurately and to agreed timelines.
• Support the Trading Analyst to collate, review and record all new competitor product samples.
• Manage the central NLP tracker. Responsible for its accuracy and maintenance to support company reporting.
• Review and validate markdown flag change proposals and accurately submit to objectivity to action.

Transfers – Europe and US
• Responsible for the day to day management of ICT’s with the Transfer Coordinator
• Verify the data and check the transfer requests as commercially sound before reviewing with Trading Analyst/Manager
• Help to raise the PO’s on the system and centrally authorise on the system
• Ensure the data is updated on an overall Transfer Tracker held within Central Merchandising which will be made available as a report to view current transfer status on the Intranet
• Help to close the PO’s on the system as necessary
• Support the Trading Analyst and Trading Manager with the training, development and coaching of the ICT team.
Communicating and Influencing
• Support the Trading Analysts to deliver effective training on Trading processes to the wider merchandising community
• Develop and maintain training materials and reference guides
• Build effective working relationships with key partners (B&M, Commercial, Supply Chain teams)

 
Administration
• Arranging appointments and booking meeting rooms and / or conference facilities
• General administration
• Flexibility on undertaking ad-hoc projects as they arise

What we’re looking for:

Someone with an understanding of Fashion and Merchandising. Qualifications in Fashion, Merchandising, Retail Management, Business, Maths, or a similar discipline are a plus. Or, if you’re already a talented Merchandising Assistant we would be very interested in hearing from you, as we need you to have:

- An eye for detail. Responsible for sales and stock monitoring, you’ll need to have your eye on many things at once. Whether it’s supporting the Merchandising team in delivering sales, stock turn, or hitting contribution budgets. You’ll also help to set up and manage line projections. All this means your time management skills will be key.

- A way with numbers. This part of the role is analytical so if you’re handy with calculations, you’ll excel. You’ll be responsible for investigating and solving data inaccuracies and producing analysis reports including strategy, sign off and store range presentations.

- An organisation obsession. It’s important for you to stay on top of and be aware of the development of range and option plans and any store or style grading amendments. So, knowing what’s going on throughout the Primark network is key.

Why work with us?

As well as giving you a competitive salary, there’s a lively culture here, and it’s easy to get to know each other in a truly warm atmosphere. Plus, we’re well equipped for a healthy lifestyle with our own café, canteen, and gym.

With the freedom to bring your ideas to life, you’ll feel at home in our fast-growing and fast-paced company.

So, if you want to take the next step in your career, apply now.

Req ID

62053BR
Function

Merchandising
Location

Reading
Full Time / Part Time

Full Time
Country

United Kingdom
Employee Status

Permanent
Job Profile

Trading Assistant

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