Buyers Admin Assistant - Stationery

Admore Recruitment ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £18000 - £20000 per annum

Overview

Buyers Admin Assistant - Stationery, Diaries, Arts and Crafts Central London £20,000 Do you love premium British heritage trends? Do you want to work for a specialist British retailer? Does working for a company with a friendly, hands on team appeal to you? This is an amazing opportunity for anyone who has been in a buying or merchandising department looking to progress. Would you love to work for a premium British heritage retailer based in central London? They are looking to grow the Stationery category with someone who is enthusiastic, willing to learn and develop the buying skills. The role To manage and perform all aspects of administration required to support the Stationery Diaries, Arts and Crafts team. Work in collaboration with all members of the Buying Team, operations teams, shops, and external suppliers. If you love all things stationery this is a dream role What will you be doing? The role splits into 3 main areas for Stationery, Diaries, Arts and Crafts. Administration Provide first line contact for all administration queries via telephone, email and written correspondence for your category. Communication - keeping on top of the inbox and making sure all shop enquiries are replied to efficiently. Producing sales reports and providing the Buyers with key data as requested. Product set up Maintain electronic filing system. Manage Supplier set-up forms. Sample management Request samples from suppliers. Oversee sample stock in the post room. Efficiently manage samples in the mock shop. Support the Buying team in the setup of the mock shop. Maintain a central log of samples received. Product management Up load price changes to checklist page. Assist in the creation of Planograms, as requested. What do you need to have? Previous experience working in a buying or merchandising (retail stock) office. Good business understanding and acumen. Commercial awareness. Excellent organisation skills with clear ability to prioritise workload. Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Demonstrates attention to detail and delivers accurate work first time round. Excellent communication skills. Industry awareness and can identify our competitors. Interested? Who wouldn't be Get in touch by sending your CV or dropping me an email at if you don't have one. Everyone will receive a response.