Job Introduction
Selfridges has always been much more than a shop. We’re a social space where everyone is welcome and feels a sense of belonging, a creative playground where culture and commerce collide, and an experimental hub where you can discover the most innovative and sustainable ideas in retail. We’re here to help make the world brighter. And you can be an important part of this. We’ll talk more about the role below, but before we get to that, let’s share with you the good stuff…
Rewards and benefits
Life at Selfridges is dynamic, exciting, and always evolving. As well as working with some of the most cutting-edge, iconic and boundary-pushing brands, designers and creatives, we also offer our team members opportunities to help make a positive difference through our network of communities, both within and outside Selfridges. Here are just a few of our rewards and benefits that help make our team experience that bit more extraordinary.
Flexible working options to benefit you, your family and your wellbeing that can include part-time, flexi-time, job sharing or hybrid working
Generous annual leave that increases with length of service
Up to five paid volunteering days – from beach cleans to co-ordinating food and clothing donations
Family leave that suits your set up including Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental leave policies
Defined pension contribution scheme
Generous bonus and/or commission scheme
Enviable team member discount including sale previews and double discount days
Exclusive local discounts on a range of restaurants, bars, beauticians and entertainment
Subsidised gym memberships
Annual travel pass and cycle-to-work schemes
A sustainable car salary sacrifice scheme
Several internal communities to get involved in from our Diversity Board and Green Warriors who are leading the charge on D,E&I and sustainability, to the Wellbeings who are always thinking of new ways to champion healthy minds, bodies and routines for our team members
Workplace Options, our confidential team member assistance programme for when life gets tricky or you need a little guidance
Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development
Read on to find out how you can play your part in Reinventing Retail…
A bit about the role
As a Stock Controller, you will ensure that the stock is accounted for and in the right place, allowing the retail team to provide an efficient service to our customers. It'll be down to you to keep paperwork up-to-date, using your initiative to sort out any stock related discrepancies, working effectively with your colleagues.
There'll be a lot of stock moving around the department, so we'll expect you to follow safety and security practices at all times.
As a Stock Controller, you will:
- Receive and receipt in Photostudio stock, ensuring these are received and processed in time
- Pick stock from store daily to be used to outfit within the photostudio
- Be responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient stock movement throughout the studio
- Have daily communication with Production to ensure capacity is fulfilled
- Keep records up to date to ensure Stock Movement to and from the Photostudio is accounted for
- Manage the movement of stock between various store locations
- Collaborate with PLC on supporting the flow of product within the Photostudio workflow
A bit about you
- Well organised. You understand the importance your role plays in our service proposition by maintaining a clean, tidy and well organised stock rooms to support the sales team
- A great communicator. You will keep your division informed of workflow and timescales, pre-empting any issues and agreeing solutions
- Adaptable and flexible in your approach. You will be able to work to grasp new workflow and product systems
- Knowledgeable with MS Suite
- Collaborative. You will work closely with multiple teams to ensure the safeguarding of stock, prevent loss, and ensure product is accounted for at all times
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively. You will understand the need to shift working priorities due to competing deadlines and changing priorities
- A solutions focussed individual with the ability to review ways of working and suggest improvements
- Able to lift stock securely and safely
- An example of our values, a trusted and well respected colleague
Please note, this is a part time position (25 hours per week) of which we would require the successful candidate to be able to work 5 hour shifts over 5 days.
A bit about us
Everyone is welcome
Selfridges is a place where we want everyone to feel a sense of belonging. We embrace every self and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are leading with purpose to not only increase the visibility and recognition of under-represented talent within our organisation, but the wider industry too. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome – irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all.
Our awards cabinet
We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. We were also recognised as a ‘Best 25 Big Company to Work For 2020’ as awarded by The Sunday Times.