Business Administrator Apprentice

Specifically for this role (backed up by the other Product Development Assistant:

Input DD packaging selections for B2C and Mail Order into the system at the point of photography completion of an item & maintain the organisation of the DD packaging library § Develop & maintain effective relationships with Licensor partners to ensure all information communicated is done so in a clear, concise & polite manner internally and externally. Input and validate physical product specifications on every product before it is passed to the VM team to prepare for sale, including dimensions, weight, packaging info, raw materials and others as needed. Working with all the licenced product designers to input and administer approval of all licenced samples for Disney and Warner Brothers initially (others later), feeding back changes to the design team and ensuring that the product is not released when not correct and that images and details are updated with approval information. Positive & proactive engagement with the whole product development & design team to create & sustain a positive & collaborative working environment e.g. Design Meetings. Update the team on important findings to share product development & design knowledge. Communicate & update photography, VM & marketing teams when necessary to ensure the correct product is on display in the showroom or on the website, particularly for licenced products. Liaise with the VM team once product enrichment has been completed and checked to brief our showroom style guides, ensuring the vision & initial concept is carried through into commercial display of the product. Attend UK tradeshows, assisting with set up/break down & display as needed. Maintain the organisation of the labelling & photography area. Ensure they are clean, tidy & organised well & all rubbish cleared & sent down to the DC. Assist with packing & unpacking in the showroom during busy periods. In supporting the other Product Development Assistant, this role will include: § Morning check of all supplier communication and liaising with them promptly to arrange the on-time shipment of all samples. Morning check of all logistics/ freight company communication to ensure the on-time shipment, delivery, clearance and arrival of samples and progression through unpacking, requesting support where possible to ensure all unpacked within 2 days of arrival. Review and report on all products loaded but not ordered for upcoming seasons and validate their status with BDMs each week. Supporting the PD team with the administration of range plans and product information ahead of all sign-offs. Supporting BDMs in managing and preparing the sign-off suite for all sign-off activity, moving, managing and preparing samples. Unpack the weekly console within 2 days § Unpack Express parcels on the same day as received in order to process them/pass on quickly. Process all samples throughout the business, ensuring they are booked into the system, labelled, weighed & measured in line with the critical path. Pass samples received onto the relevant people/teams such as the NAMS & Designers, as quickly as possible, to ensure timely approvals can be made with factories, customers & licences. Pass Shipment samples over to the correct team member as soon as they arrive & store any spares in the designated area in the PD & D room. Make sure all samples are tidied away into their correct designated areas ready for selections or sample processing. Ensure all product holding areas ready for selections are labelled with the most up-to-date signage for the season ahead.

Training:

Attend Oldham College one day per week.

Training Outcome:

To secure employment within the company.

Employer Description:
We are one of the leading wholesale suppliers of giftware in the UK. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled levels of customer service and aim to get your goods onto your shop floor as quickly and efficiently as possible from the moment you place an order. We have 12 regional representatives operating across the UK and Ireland and export worldwide to over 75 countries. We also have a dedicated sales team to provide you with any assistance you need by phone. With an in-house design team designing exclusive gifts, as well the procurement of the very best licences, we have a wide range of over 7000 products across more than 30 brands for you to select from.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm or 8.30am - 5.00pm, 30 minutes for lunch.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience