Retail administrator

Lakeland arts

Location: Bowness on Windermere

Contract: Full or part time, fixed term until April 2022

Salary: £19,000 pro rata for part time

Posted date: 3/11/21

Closing date: 15/11/21

Lakeland Arts currently run popular, and highly successful, retail enterprises at Blackwell, the Arts & Crafts house and Windermere Jetty Museum. Product ranges include unique items selected from a range of specialist artisan makers, as well as bespoke merchandise, books and gifts.

As part of an exciting year-long project to bring digital innovation to Lakeland Arts, we’re looking for a detail-focused individual to support the Business Development and Visitor Experience teams to help increase earned income through our retail offer.

The Retail Administrator will be responsible for maintaining accurate stock control records, as well as working within the project team that will develop and deliver our new online retail offer.

Duties:
Key Responsibilities

Online retail

  • Work within the project team to develop and deliver the new online shop

  • Once launched, work with the Digital Assistant and the Buyer to maintain the online shop

  • Gather product data, and enter onto the EPOS system

  • Monitor stock levels, working closely with the Buyer to maintain adequate levels

  • Process effective fulfillment of orders Pick, pack and post web orders

  • Pack orders to a high standard, delivering a quality experience for our customers while maintaining safety of their purchases

  • Produce regular reports on sales performance to inform future retail planning

Stock Control

  • Support the Buyer to maintain stock control systems and processes for both shops and online shop

  • Maintain incoming and outgoing stock processes

  • Maintain effective stock control, ensuring all products are accurately logged on the system and correctly priced

  • Support rolling stock checks and annual stock take

  • Produce regular stock and sales reports

How to apply:

How to apply and the selection process
You must complete an application form available to download from the Lakeland Arts website www.lakelandarts.org.uk/jobs in Word and PDF formats. You may attach a covering letter but please don’t send pictures or photographs. Sorry, but we don’t accept CVs.

In completing your application, you must tell us how you meet the essential qualification, experience, skills, and qualities outlined in the Person Specification. We’ll assess how you meet them through the application form and interview. We’ll let you know if we plan to include a presentation or a skills test if you are invited for interview.


You must complete an application form available to download from the Lakeland Arts website www.lakelandarts.org.uk/jobs