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Role: Outlet Trading AssistantContract: Full-Time, Fixed Term - 12 monthsLocation: Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1QJWorking Arrangements: Hybrid Working (3 days per week office based)Who are we? For over 30 years, we've travelled, we've laughed, we've grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. We are Made for Life.Our mission statement:Crafting clothes for life's everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always.Our Product formula:Trusted Quality. B Corp certified.Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplaces.Role Summary As the Outlet Trading Assistant you will play a key role in supporting the Branch Merchandiser to ensure that the outlets and digital channels maximise sales of terminal stock. You will work closely with the Next team and FF retail team, branch merching the outlet stores to ensure they have the right stock package, checking that stock is published online, assisting with markdowns and promotions in stores and online. This role is perfect for someone with a keen eye for detail, analytical skills and a passion for retail.Role Responsibilities Working alongside Next team, ensure that the outlets have the right amount of stock across all key departments to meet the current trading requirement and sales forecast. Take action as required.Be in contact with the FF retail team to ensure there is a joint approach taken for outlet stores between Next and FF.Rolling up weekly and monthly terminal stock levels, reading reports and inputting into excel. Assisting the Branch Merchandiser with monthly finance meetings.Reviewing the big volume lines for clearance and ensuring they are published on both digital websites - working alongside the Next team to ensure any issues are sorted out.Input into the outlet activity plan.Rolling up markdown and promotion data to run through with the Branch Merchandiser and ensure this is communicated and actioned accordingly.Work with the outlets on any adhoc price changes.Weekly check-in's with the Next team and anything actioned accordingly.Working with the Next Branch merch team to ensure any outlet buys are allocated and replenished accordingly accordingly.Action any 3rd party deals and stock donations including foundation and Next outlets.Assisting with recall and inter branch transfers from full price stores.Skills and Experience Analytical skills: Numerical ability and experience with excel.Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, be able to communicate with all types of people at different levels.Organisational skills: Effective planning and self-organisation capabilities.Retail Background: Experience in a retail environment is ideal.Role CompetenciesMarket Insight: Understand customer profiles, product ranges, and competitors.Tech Savvy: Proficient in Excel, reporting and product lifecycle management systems..Team Player: Strong cross-functional and collaboration skills.Key Contacts and Relationships: Design, Buying, Merchandising, Sourcing, QualityRetail, Ecom, Wholesale & PartnersBrand teamNext - outlet and branch merch teamAccountable for Resources: Stock (forecasting and movement) and availabilityAccuracy of information on internal systemsCompany integrity - relationship with externalsFinancial: ensure profitability of category through stock managementFatFace Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidaysPerkbox our online platform to use from day one (this includes amazing online discounts, home workouts, wellbeing content, popular brand discounts e.c.t)THRIVE: Our learning management system- access from day one with 1000s of pieces of learningDental Insurance (employee funded)Pension schemeEAP support around the clock- UNUM/Retail Trust/ Fashion Textiles SupportCritical illness/Death in service for Salaried staffSick pay allowancesO2 phone discountEye Tests/contributions to glassesSabbatical leave in line with serviceEnhanced Family Friendly polices i.e. Maternity LeaveRefer a friend scheme