Retail Merchandise Administrator

Company: Royal National Lifeboat Ins titution (RNLI)
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Location: Poole
Job Description:

As a Retail Merchandise Administrator, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

  • Work closely with the Buying and Merchandising Team to maximise sales across the Retail Channels.
  • Purchase Order Management.
  • Intake, Stock and Invoicing Management across channels and warehouses.
  • Assist Merchandising team with planning and execution of stock allocations and replenishment.
  • Support with reporting and analysis work.
  • Liaise with logistics partners to resolve issues.
  • Ad hoc administrative support.

    You’ll be an organised and pro-active person who works well as a team player with a positive attitude towards data analysis, reporting and sales forecasting, whilst keeping a calm approach to a busy workload. To be considered as the Retail Merchandise Admin you will need:

  • Experience in a similar role or/and within the retail sector
  • Excellent knowledge of using Excel and other Microsoft packages
  • Strong communication and numeracy skills (both verbal and written)
  • Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills
  • Ideally a demonstrable understanding of Retail Merchandising and PO Management, So, as a Retail Merchandise Administrator with a proactive ‘can do’ attitude, high attention to detail and excellent organisation skills and an interest to see how the Retail element of the RNLI supports our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you.

    Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. We’re looking for a Retail Merchandise Administrator to join our Retail Product Team, within the Buying & Merchandising Team. The Retail Buying and Merchandising Team supports the RNLI through raising income by selling merchandise to the general public, 100% of profit from which is passed back to the RNLI, Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world‑class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

    Flexible working

  • 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Health and dental cash plan

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Posted: October 12th, 2026