Merchandise Assistant - Graduate/Entry Level

Are you looking for an entry level or graduate job as a Retail Merchandise Assistant?

Mothercare is a specialist retailer of products for mothers-to-be, babies and young children, from maternity and children's clothing, to home furnishings, care products, travel equipment and toys. We aim to offer our customers a compelling mix of products of good design, high quality and value for money, available from our retail outlets, our catalogue and our online store.

Over the last 40 years we have grown to include stores in 38 countries, and our strong brand means that Mothercare has a very bright future. As for our team, we recognize that key to our success is the commitment, enthusiasm and dedication of our people around the world. We like to think we can provide an environment that is as challenging as it is exciting, and as fun as it is rewarding.

Enough about us, let's talk about you.

We need dedicated individuals to join our Merchandising Department, directly supporting the Assistant Merchandisers and more senior members of the team. This is a busy role, ideally suited to numerate and details-focused people who are keen to start a career in retail merchandising. Candidates will need to demonstrate the following attributes:

• An understanding of critical path in the ordering and supply of clothing for the franchises from the relevant DC - this forms a majority of the role, so attention to detail is paramount;
• A high attention to detail combined with good organising and prioritising skills, the better to liaise effectively with shipping agents and monitor delivery schedules;
• Excellent customer service skills to build good working relationships with our designers, buyers, suppliers and branches, who depend on the Merchandising Team to keep their businesses running smoothly with on-time stock;
• Good team working ethic in order to support your senior colleagues in a variety of routine and ad-hoc tasks and become part of a smooth-running team;
• The ability to work under your own initiative, taking responsibility for making some commercial decisions directly relating to your tasks without constant direction;

Naturally qualifications relevant to a career in retail and/or previous experience in a similar order and stock management environment would be an advantage. However, applications are invited from all candidates with a strong admin support background and highly transferable skills who feel a career with Mothercare will be exciting and rewarding.

If you want to know more about what makes Mothercare a great place to work, apply today via the link below.

Job Reference: 178

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

Job Sector: Graduate

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