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annika@scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk
Organisation: The Scotch Whisky Experience
Salary: from £27,000 pa depending on experience
Location: The Scotch Whisky Experience, 354 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
ASSISTANT RETAIL & STOCK MANAGER
We are looking for a highly organised, analytical and detail orientated individual to join our team as an Assistant Retail and Stock Manger. This role is perfect for someone who has strong commercial awareness, is a confident and clear communicator and has the ability to coach and motivate a team. A passion for retail is a must.
A bit about us?
We exist to help the world fall in love with Scotch whisky – we do this by enthusing, impassioning, educating and inspiring our guests about our national drink in everything that we do.
About you?
-A proven track record in all aspects of stock management, including ordering and sales analysis.
-A strong eye for detail and an understanding of visual merchandising.
-Keeps calm under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
-A natural leader, who is confident in developing and motivating a team to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
-A logical thinker, who can identify problems and find solutions.
-Knows how to prioritise a workload and understands the importance of time management.
-A strong communicator with the ability to convey information clearly and confidently.
What will you be doing?
The role of Assistant Retail & Stock Manager is a varied one. As part of a small but dedicated team, your day could range from stocking the shelves & taking in deliveries to running a stocktake & conducting 121 reviews and everything else in-between:
-Undertaking all processes required by retail, including but not limited to – Setting up products, reviewing stock levels and placing orders, receiving and processing (often sizeable) deliveries*, approving invoices, managing stock transfers and write offs, running and reporting on stocktakes and completing month end reports.
-Accurately managing our stockholding using EposNow, our specialist stock system.
-Distributing and managing stock across multiple stock locations and departments.
-Working as part of the retail management team to agree the strategic direction of the department and providing suggestions to improve our day-to-day processes and procedures.
-Leading our team of Stock Assistants to deliver our expectations by providing regular coaching and feedback & conducting 121 reviews to develop their knowledge and interpersonal skills.
-Developing and hosting staff tastings & trainings on a regular basis.
-Working with our Stock Assistants and Visitor Assistants to ensure their daily tasks and cleaning schedules are completed.
-Leading by example by proactively approaching customers on the shop floor, making genuine recommendations and providing a service that exceeds customer expectations – from initial welcome to processing the sale.
-Completing essential daily tasks, including but not limited to – stocking up, pricing and displaying products, cleaning, housekeeping, rotating stock and maintaining product displays.
*Due to our historic location, and listed status of our building, deliveries are taken in by hand. As such, manual handling is a key component of the role*
Contract Full-time 36.25 hours per week
Hours are rota based, includes evenings and weekends
Salary from £27,000 per year, depending on experience
Interested?
Do you think you have something to bring to our team? Then we’d love to hear from you. Tell us why you’d love to join our team!
Application Deadline: Wednesday 24/09/2025