Olivia Hughes Recruitment

Store Development Office Coordinator - Up to £26,000 plus benefits and hybrid working This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading and thriving international business as a Store Development Office Coordinator. The company is expanding rapidly as a result of its success to date and if you would like the opportunity to join a successful business where you can make your mark and develop your career then this could be the right opportunity for you. The Store Development Team is responsible for driving innovation and design, delivering inspiring, commercial retail environments for customers to maximise their shopping experience, whilst maximising profitability for the business. Based at Head Office in North Manchester, with hybrid working in place, the key purpose of the role is to work closely with the Store Development Team to assist in the co-ordination of the store expansion programme, inclusive of budget management. Store Development Coordinator Role Responsibilities: Liaise and co-ordinate with design and project management activities, including resources, equipment, and information. Act as the main point of contact for the 12-month store warranty and snagging issues, managing each task through to completion via a network of 3rd party contractors. Assist in the management of the overall expansion programme by regularly reviewing and updating timelines, individual project planners and the master programme whilst effectively communicating changes to internal stakeholders and external contractors. Act as the point of contact and communicate each project status to all relevant stakeholders. Liaise with key project stakeholders from the internal departments such as retail, marketing, multichannel, space planning, acquisitions, estates, maintenance, health & safety etc. Collate and distribute weekly design and project planners. Track contractual information to ensure all project specific information is up to date and accurate. Archive and/or file documents ensuring records are kept up to date. Input petty cash and foreign currency expense requests aligning to company policies for travel. Booking travel and accommodation, including creation of travel itineraries when requested across the Store Development Team. Compile and track legal documentation such as Non- Disclosure Agreements. General administration duties including photocopying, print and distribution of documents as required. Collate and assist in the production of process documents, templates and reports to aid the Store Development Team. Ad hoc - raising purchase orders through the internal software system Coupa (prior knowledge of this software would be advantageous). About you: You'll have strong IT skills, with excellent understanding of Microsoft Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Understanding of smart sheets, Monday.com and other project management software would be advantageous. Good numeracy and literacy, and communication skills. Experience of undertaking administrative work in a busy office environment with the ability to stay calm under pressure. Able to communicate at all levels of seniority, from junior to director level within your immediate team and the wider group. Flexible and adaptable, no single day will be the same. Organised and meticulous, with the ability to multi-task. Ability to meet deadlines under tight timescales without compromising on the quality of work. Proactive, with an eagerness to deliver and improve on ways of working. Store Development Coordinator / Store Development Co-ordinator / Property / Construction / Facilities / Coordinator / Assistant / Administrator / Manchester / Lancashire / North-West / North West / Bolton / Bury / Rochdale / Oldham / Blackburn / Huddersfield / Salford / Worsley / Preston / Stockport / Trafford / Sale / Ashton

Assistant Merchandiser - £21,500 - 25,000 per annum plus benefits This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful and thriving retail business as an Assistant Merchandiser. The company is expanding rapidly as a result of its success to date and if you would like the opportunity to bring your commerciality and eye for numbers to a place where you can make your mark and develop your career then this could be the right opportunity for you. This role is ideal for a Merchandising Assistant / Merchandise Admin Assistant who is looking for their next step-up, or someone currently working at Assistant Merchandiser level. About my client… A leading high-street retail brand with a phenomenal sales performance. They are forward thinking, dynamic and fast-paced with a great product offering and a huge passion for product. A very well-known and established brand who continue to expand both in the UK as well as overseas. Fantastic at promoting from within and are a place where you can really develop a successful career. The role… You will support the Merchandising team by ensuring that all product is in the right stores in order to achieve departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake and profit plans and you will substitute for the Merchandiser in their absence. You will input into the creation of the store strategy along with the Merchandiser and Buyer as well as assisting in the formulation of the range plan at store level. You'll use your Merchandising skills to provide the Merchandiser and Buyer with the previous season analysis at both store and product level. The role also involves preparing weekly review of stores and product as well as identifying priority stores for the week, reviewing and proposing actions. You will also use the WSSI and manage line cards. About you… You will have experience as either an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandising Assistant who is experienced within the retail industry. The ideal candidate will be extremely numerate with a keen eye for detail, have strong communication skills and be someone with a huge passion for product. Merchandiser / Merchandising / Assistant Merchandiser / Merchandising Assistant / Merchandise Assistant / Merchandise Admin Assistant / Merchandising Admin Assistant / Manchester / Lancashire/ North-West / North West / Bolton / Bury / Oldham / Rochdale / Blackburn / Salford / Worsley / Stockport