Merchandise Assistant

Merchandise Assistant – Embark on Your Merchandise Career with ProCook!

Are you enthusiastic about kitchenware, products, and the latest trends? Do you possess strong organisational skills and a keen attention to detail? If you are excited to begin your career in Merchandising, this is a fantastic chance to join ProCook and play a vital role in a team committed to providing high-quality and innovative kitchenware!

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a commercial setting, ideally within the retail sector, with a strong emphasis on data-driven merchandising and proficient analytical skills, along with advanced capabilities in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Organised by nature, with a passion for planning.
• Maintains composure under pressure and can effectively prioritise tasks by identifying and concentrating on the most critical ones.
• Exceptional communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Willing to ask questions, address delays, or voice concerns when something seems amiss.
  

Your Day-to-Day:

• Oversee essential timelines (critical path) to ensure that everything, from new product launches to promotions, remains on schedule.
• Keep important dates current and provide weekly updates on progress to the Commercial team.
• Create weekly sales and stock reports, identify any issues, and recommend actions to the Merchandise Planners/Head of Merchandising.
• Track stock levels, manage replenishment, and maintain accurate stock records across various locations while collaborating closely with teams such as the warehouse, store operations, and those responsible for updating store communications.
• Assist Merchandise Planners in the efficient management of the Promotional calendar, coordinating with other departments to guarantee accurate implementation and communication, ensuring that promotional prices are correctly set up in the system. Provide support for ad-hoc store inquiries related to ranging, stock, and pricing.
• Offer administrative support to the Merchandising team, which includes managing reports and communicating with multiple stakeholders.
• Additionally, assist Supply Chain Analysts with order processing as needed.

What’s in it for You?

• 💰Salary is £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience and skills
• 🤩Fantastic benefits package - the total value of our perks is worth £3,000+ per year
• 🅿️ Free parking on-site
• 💪 Free gym access on-site
• ☕ Unlimited coffee and tea throughout the day
• 🍰 Free fresh fruit and cake daily
• 🍴 Subsidised meals - breakfast and lunch
• 🏢 Hybrid Working: 3 days in our inspiring ProCook HQ, 2 days flexible remote
• 🏆 Opportunity to work with a passionate team
• 🎯 Performance-based bonus
• 🚀 Be part of a fast-growing company
• 👶 Enhanced parental leave
• 🎁 Generous colleague discount - 40% off to spend in store or online + 30% for friends and family
• 🌍 2 x Annual paid volunteering days
• 📞 Employee Assistance Programme
• 👥 Friends and Family Referral Scheme
• 🏖️33 Days Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
• 🅱️ B Corp certified company committed to ethical practices and sustainability
• 🥇 A company recognised as a Great Place to Work for 4 consecutive years
• 🩼 Disability Confident Leader

We Welcome Everyone

At ProCook we are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of all abilities.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know. We’re committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible.

About ProCook’s Sustainability Commitment:

At ProCook, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. 

As a certified B Corporation, we strive to balance profit with purpose, focusing on reducing waste, and ensuring ethical business practices. 

By joining our team, you will contribute to our efforts in creating a positive impact on the planet.