Merchandising Operations Assistant

Reference: REQ004054

At Seasalt we live and breathe our product and are proud of the exceptional quality and level of care we take in design and sourcing, to deliver beautiful garments which are loved by our customers. Based on the Cornish coast, we're a multi-channel lifestyle brand with over 70 shops across the UK & Ireland, over 400 wholesale stockists and a growing online business.

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Merchandising Operations Assistant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the Merchandising function by raising and amending purchase orders, maintaining system pricing and promotions, and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure smooth operations, including Partners and the wider Merchandising team. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and grow within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Please note, as part of our Seasalt Connected approach to ways of working, this role will be based flexibly across our Cornwall head office locations (minimum 40% of working week but the nature of some roles may require more working time in our head offices) and remotely within the UK.

This role could be full time or part time (no less than 3 days per week) but please note your salary will pro rata accordingly.

You'll help us by:

As a Merchandising Operations Assistant, you will be responsible for raising Purchase Orders (POs) to procure stock from our global suppliers, ensuring that POs are created accurately and on time to align with our buy plans. This will ensure stock is ready for delivery in line with our trading plans. You will also plan size ratios by sales channel, supporting the unique customer profiles of each channel. When plans change, you will amend POs accordingly and communicate these updates effectively to suppliers.

In this role, you will also maintain system pricing and promotions, ensuring that all pricing is accurate for both in-store and online customers. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with internal product teams, including Buying, Merchandising, Logistics, and Sales, fostering strong relationships through clear and effective communication. You will also liaise with suppliers and other external partners, ensuring professionalism and acting as a strong ambassador for Seasalt and its values.

The skills you'll be sharing with the team:

• GSCE English/Maths Grade 4 or equivalent
• Previous administrative experience
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (with knowledge of formulas)
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret data
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work cross functionally and build relationships
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage own priorities and workload, delivering within deadlines
• Dedication to developing self, team and role
• Professional and able to give/receive constructive feedback

Why we hope you'll love working with us:

The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We don't just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us, we want you to stay and grow with us. From the moment your Seasalt journey begins, it's our pledge to support you by providing dedicated learning and development opportunities that will enhance your day-to-day working life and help you build your skills and knowledge.

As well as doing everything we can to boost your development professionally, we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. You can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing:

• Salary: £24,000 (Band 1) FTE
• 34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• Attractive 50% employee discount
• Flexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits package
• Private Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GP
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 support
• Pension plan with generous 7% employer contributions
• Life assurance programme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Flexible working opportunities with our 'blended' working approach
• Learning and Development opportunities including specialist training, coaching opportunities, and professional qualification support
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Employee networks to develop and provide support to our people, including the Inclusion Network and Culture Crew
• 100s of savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hub

At Seasalt we have a brilliant team of people - they are what make Seasalt a fantastic place to work. We love to celebrate uniqueness and are committed to making Seasalt a place where everyone feels they belong. As an inclusive employer, we want to invite a diverse range of candidates to apply for our roles.

We aim to work flexibly where possible and value a range of perspectives -diversity of thought helps us to grow - so please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day. We are happy to help with any adjustments to our recruitment process and beyond. Just drop us an email at [email protected]