Retail administrative assistant

This role is situated within the Retail Merchandising team, where you will provide administrative support to the Merchandising team and to other Retail Teams as required. You will take an active role in data and stock chain management, alongside the Buying and Merchandising Teams, to help to maximise the sales and profit of the trading operation. In conjunction with the Head of Merchandising, Senior Merchandiser and Merchandiser, you will work to potentialise sales in all branches through cost efficiencies, effective stock ordering and delivery management. The V A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK s national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance. Our mission is to be recognised as the world s leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people s lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. We strive to make the V A matter to more people and in that context we work to the following six strategic objectives: To create a world class visitor and learning experience across all V A sites and collections. Focus and deepen the relevance of our collections to the UK creative and knowledge economy. Expand the V A s international reach, reputation and impact. To operate with financial and organisational initiative and efficiency. Showcase the best of digital design and deliver an outstanding digital experience. Diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources.