Assistant Merchandiser B2B

Your role in the JoJo story…

Do you dream of a role where you can make meaningful contributions that finish in days well spent? If you’re ready to begin a fabulous adventure and you’re passionate about  a commercially  strong range across all partners, we have the perfect role for you.

At JoJo we’re on the lookout for a B2B Assistant Merchandiser

You will be a part of our talented B2B partnerships team, delivering a commercially strong range across all Partners. You will juggle a fast-paced and changing workload, supporting across trading and reporting. You will also be integral to the training & development of the team’s Merchandising Admin Assistant.

A peek into your daily adventures

Planning & Trading

• Work with the team to ensure effective planning of intake and distribution.
• Assist in Partner seasonal range planning, utilising in season lessons learnt
• Work closely with the Supply Chain team to plan and execute weekly stock picks
• Continually identify trading risks/ opportunities to maintain flexibility and optimise performance.
• Oversee management of prices for both current season and markdown periods.
• Ensure seasonal management of Zalando ranges, working closely with NEXT TP teams to ensure full availability of in season styles.
• Liaising with the B2C teams / key business partners to manage stock levels and capacity

Analysis & Reporting

• Analyse sales patterns and trends, making recommendations for actions needed.
• Produce weekly trading packs, measuring trade against key KPIs
• Provide information for key trading meetings including departmental sign off reviews.
• Provide regular analysis on stock levels, sales performance and purchasing, and communicating findings clearly and appropriately

Other

• Responding to Partner queries promptly and professionally, taking note of wider issues and taking actions as necessary
• Attend store visits & conduct Online comp shops, providing useful information and recommendations, and feedback with actions required.
• Deputise for Junior Merchandiser where appropriate
• Work independently using commercial knowledge and past experience to make decisions

Skills that make you shine:

• Proven experience working as an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandising Administrative Assistant
• Proven numerate and analytical skills plus excellent verbal and written English
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience of working with large volumes of data
• Be an efficient and reliable team member who can be responsible for their own workload
• Build positive relationships within your own team and between other functions, and be able to influence others
• An ability to multitask and effectively prioritise workload

Just to give you a taste of our culture, we’ll be looking for you to:

• Be a brand ambassador, safeguarding our values and ethos.
• Demonstrate honesty and respect in every interaction.
• Foster collaboration and open, active listening
• Take ownership of all aspects of the role.
• Be an effective problem solver.

Perks and Benefits:

• Hybrid working - up to 3 days in our Battersea office.
• Flexible start and finish time - office core hours are between 10:00 and 16:30
• Extra day of annual leave for each year you’re with us, up to 38 days.
• Is it your birthday? Take it off and celebrate!
• Want to increase your holiday allowance? Holiday buying scheme.
• Let’s celebrate JoJo doing well – non-contractual bonus scheme.
• Helping plan for the future - enhanced pension scheme.
• Get on the move - cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing app - pay yourself 40% of your earned wages whenever you want.
• Saving scheme with Smart Money Cymru
• Enhanced family leave.
• Flexible work options.
• Enjoy fabulous social events.
• Saying thank you – employee recognition programme.
• Give back with volunteer days to support our communities.
• Prioritise your well-being with our Health and Wellbeing hub.
• Specsavers voucher – Get a free sight test and contribution towards glasses (T & C’s) apply.
• We love our products! Get 40% off JoJo branded line.
• Embrace an “It’s up to you” learning environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Your furry friend doesn’t have to stay at home – our offices are dog friendly for friendly pooches.

Want to know more about JoJo?

We make happy and helpful clothes and products that let children be children – in all their silly, messy, adventurous, noisy, imaginative joy. But we’re not just about selling products; we’re about creating a warm, community-centric environment for our employees and our customers. From over 50 locations across the UK and Ireland and a thriving e-commerce platform, we offer a meticulously designed collection of children’s clothing, toys, and essentials designed with love and care: always with children at the forefront of our minds.

As a B Corp, our commitment goes beyond commerce, we strive for a sustainable future and take pride in our responsibilities to the planet and our communities. At JoJo, every role, every task and every day is an opportunity to support, inspire and contribute to the well-being of our teams and our customers.

We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives, and experiences to create a diverse and enriched environment. We work hard to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences. By encouraging a diverse and inclusive workforce, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.