Range Manager Assistant Apprentice

Role Responsibilities (expected outcomes, main areas of responsibility & accountability, supervision of team)

Provide comprehensive administrative and analytical support to the Range Manager and Assistant Range Manager, ensuring effective preparation for trading reviews, sign-off meetings and key departmental milestones. Coordinate and prepare catalogue briefs and supporting documentation, working cross-functionally with Creative, Marketing, Merchandising and Product teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Support commercial decision-making through the management and resolution of failed deliveries, working collaboratively with Quality Control, Merchandising, suppliers and international teams to identify solutions that protect customer experience and business performance. Conduct competitor benchmarking and market analysis to identify trends, gaps and commercial opportunities that inform product selection and range development. Support the creation and coordination of catalogues, product selections and marketing content, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives, brand direction and key performance indicators. Carry out detailed proofing and quality checks of catalogue and marketing materials to ensure accuracy, consistency and optimisation of sales impact. Contribute to the development of product selections for catalogue and marketing activity, supporting the presentation of proposals to senior stakeholders for approval.

Job Requirements (experience & knowledge, education & qualifications, soft skills, behaviours)

Essential

Strong administrative and coordination experience within a commercial, retail or merchandising environment. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. Strong attention to detail, particularly in data handling, proofing and documentation accuracy. Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems, tools and processes. Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and stakeholders. Demonstrated creativity and strong product awareness or commercial sensitivity.

Desirable

Experience working in merchandising, buying support, range planning or retail trading environments.

Performance Measure (KPI’s, metrics, reporting – linking to 1:1 & appraisal documents)

Timely and accurate delivery of administrative support, analysis and reporting. Delivery of catalogue briefs, product selections and proofing activities to agreed deadlines and quality standards. Accuracy of product information, documentation and catalogue content. Effective management of failed deliveries and support for customer-focused solutions. Quality and relevance of competitor and market analysis. Positive stakeholder feedback and effective cross-functional collaboration. Adherence to departmental processes, deadlines and performance objectives. Contribution to process improvements and continuous development of commercial knowledge.

Training:

The apprentice will receive full on the job training and 20% off the job training, they will also receive a full wrap around service from SCL.

Training Outcome:

The apprentice can progress on to the next level once they have completed their apprenticeship .

Employer Description:

Damart is part of Damartex and is thriving in Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the USA as well as France. Along with partner companies in Australia, Cyprus and Spain we keep over 10 million happy customers looking fabulous. If you would like to work for one of Europe's biggest lifestyle brands, look no further. We are a leading provider of fashion, footwear and home & garden products aimed at the senior customer market.

We are passionate about our customers and our excellent reputation stems from the key benefits we offer our customers - outstanding value for money, excellent customer service, speedy delivery and comfortable stylish clothing. When you join us you'll be joining a company that is focused on putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Working Hours :
TBC at the interview stage

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills