Allocator
Allocator
Type of Position: Permanent Position Company / Organisation / Artist Name: Space NK Area of Fashion: Buying, Merchandising & Wholesale Location: London, UKHours: Full Time Experience: Entry level Specified Hours: Hybrid Reporting To: Assistant Branch Merchandiser Website: http://www.spacenk.com/uk Twitter Handle: @ Ad Expires In: 1 month 6 days About: Space NK was founded in 1993, what began as a single location in London’s bustling Covent Garden shopping district, showcasing an expertly curated selection of beauty discoveries from around the globe, soon became the destination for the world’s most sought-after luxury products and beauty solutions. Today, Space NK is an internationally respected brand with 64 stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland, 25 stores in the United States and ecommerce business that ships to 56 countries around the world.At Space NK, we scour the globe to ensure that only the best products and most worthy innovations are available in-store and online. By Terry, Laura Mercier, Chantecaille, Eve Lom, Aromatherapy Associates, Revive and Oribe are just a few of the names that have been given the Space NK seal of approval. And with a highly skilled team of makeup artists and skincare specialists on hand to advise clients, each armed with extensive knowledge on every product in the Space NK family, we hope to |
If you love beauty, you’re in the right place.
As the ultimate curator of over 100 of the most in-demand, highly innovative and boundary-pushing beauty brands, we are the go-to destination for worldwide beauty discovery.
Together through our neighbourhood stores, online presence and loyalty scheme, Space NK has built a flourishing community in which to discover beauty. The customer is at the heart of everything we do, and we will always endeavour to offer everything they need to help them explore, experiment, and enjoy our brands.
The role of Allocator
The Allocator will support the Assistant Merchandiser in our store stock management strategy, ensuring stock levels are maintained in line with business requirements to deliver sales and profit targets through effective management and implementation of processes
This role gives the individual the opportunity to support and shape an evolving function and demonstrate immediate impact with their actions
Uses analysis to identify and quantify risks and opportunities
With an entrepreneurial style that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and enjoys problem solving
Key Accountabilities and Measures:
- Stores availability
- New Stores stock builds and availability
- Price change management
- Gift card management
Key Responsibilities of the Allocator
Stock and Availability:
- Support in optimising Store availability, including a Combat stores focus, through commercial analysis and inventory management.
- Support the Assistant Merchandiser in maintaining strong links with the Retail field team through regular and effective communication, identifying opportunities and risks, share insights and follow up on actions
- Undergo store visits to assess opportunities and risks, share insights and follow up on actions
- Support the Assistant Merchandiser to ensure a robust stock management process during peak trading, and understand the tools required to maximise sales/availability for seasonal events, promotional activity
- Run weekly store tester availability reporting and communicate risks to the wider business
- Assist with the Inventory input for the store communication process, including attending weekly store calls
New stores:
- Identify and communicate ranging gaps to the Category teams and your Assistant Merchandiser to identify areas of concern/risk
- Support the Assistant Merchandiser to identify targeted actions to support the delivery of a balanced opening stock package
- Conduct pre-opening inventory checks to identify any final requirements.
Trade Reporting:
- Complete Monday trade reporting, prepare analysis and identify insights and potential actions. Discuss with your team/ Assistant Branch Merchandiser
- Attend the Commercial Trade meeting and identify areas for investigation and further potential action
Training & Development:
- Develop excellent working knowledge of all Tech systems used
- Support in the training and development of new starters
- Driving own development and actively seeking out training as required
Additional:
- Gift Card allocations
- Retention gift allocations
- Support requests for Ad Hoc stock and replenishment queries, preparing data and understanding the objective of requests
What Space NK is looking for:
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships
- Team player
- Ability to interpret data
- Strong Excel skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- The right to live and work in the UK.
Space NK are an equal opportunities employer.
