WORK YOU LOVE. LOVE YOUR WORK
BX Merchandise founded in 2007, is a fast-growing promotional merchandise company set in the heart of Brixton. At BX Merchandise, we support some of the largest global companies with their promotional merchandise, branding and event requirements to help them meet the on-going challenges of a rapidly changing world. This includes a client list featuring six of the Fortune 500 and one of the world’s top 5 tech companies. We work smart and take immense pride in what we do. We’re also a great bunch and love to have fun too. We celebrate diversity, drive innovation and we regularly “give back” through supporting local initiatives and charities.
OUR TEAM
BX Merchandise is looking for a Production Coordinator to join our team, in an exciting, fast-paced environment. You will work closely with the Founder of BX Merchandise too. We run a successful, well-oiled machine and we are looking for someone to add-value and complement the existing team and help expand our operations to grow on our success.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The most important attributes required for this position are good organisation skills and a keen eye for detail. There is lots of scope for personal and professional development with this role as the company continues to expand. A good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and a CRM System, like Workbooks or Salesforce, or similar is essential. Proficient knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator) is preferable.
The role involves managing the full end to end production process and sourcing of branded merchandise and collateral for our clients, from the initial enquiry and product sourcing through to invoicing.
The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact when it comes to our client’s brand adhesion, including checking artwork proofs to ensure adherence to brand guidelines, and requirements before sending to the client for approval, to carefully check any orders raised, and manage our worldwide supplier base, liaising with suppliers, warehouses, and couriers to ensure orders are delivered within agreed timelines. The role is fast paced and the successful candidate needs to manage several orders and projects simultaneously.
Please apply if you can meet the following:
- Managing the order process from selection of product, approval of artwork to delivery to client
- Gathering cost prices, stock levels and lead-times from suppliers
- Calculating mark-up and preparing quotations
- Sourcing products from global suppliers
- Raising purchase orders
- Supporting the Sales Director
- Order Management – liaising with suppliers & delivery companies, ensuring client deadlines are met
- Involvement in preparation of promotional newsletters and mail-outs
- Involvement in the company’s social networking campaigns, blogs etc
- Database management – including qualifying information & contact details
- Assisting with RFIs & RFPs and supporting presentations with the Sales Manager at client pitches and tender applications
ABOUT YOU
We would expect that this role would be best suited to someone early in their career, but we believe that relevant experience and a positive attitude is equally important to qualifications.
The following are essential requirements for this position:
- Previous experience in goods production
- Excellent attention to detail, good with numbers and processing data
- Fluent in English, both written & spoken, as communicating with clients and suppliers is a key aspect of the role
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Confident, strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly, trustworthy & reliable
- Takes initiative, can multi-task and work unsupervised
- Enthusiasm to take ownership and develop own projects
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Company paid BPMA training course/s (relevant to experience)
- Quarterly team dinners/drinks
- Annual summer party
- Christmas party
- Company pension scheme
Please contact at BX Merchandise if you are interested on 0207 737 0315 or email through your C.V. to [email protected]
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