Matalan

• Monitoring and updating data sheets such as intake trackers and approving shipments and vessels accordingly. • Analysing CAT analysis data to interpret performance and learn lessons for future forecasts. • Chairing critical path meetings and managing th...

I would sit in on teams call meetings in the morning as catch ups with the department and what would need doing on the day. I would check Trello to for any products or price approvals available to do as well as doing online checks for the company website....

Helping the Buyer on the department and working alongside the Assistant Buyer and Trainee Assistant Buyer. Tasks included organising samples, attending team meetings, attending supplier video conferences, and gathering data from other retailer's websites

During my time with the People Services team, I gained valuable insights into the world of human resources and people management. My role involved shadowing other colleagues whilst they completed a variety of tasks, including recruitment processes, onboar...

I shadowed many different people working across many different channels such as affiliates, ATL, SEO and paid social/PPC. I created concise competitor analysis reports, wrote copy for the autumnal product pages and analysed how the retail brands approach...

Shadowing the design team on day-to-day tasks. Creating social media reports on popular items and using Adobe illustrator to create mood boards

Throughout the year, I rotated around 10 different teams within the Marketing department. I took on an assistant level role within each team in order to practically learn from colleagues. The teams included; Customer and Trade Planning, Website Content, P...

Attending Garment Tech fit meetings – taking notes/pictures/ offering solutions and uploading into the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. Assisting with the development of samples from initial to gold seals including amending patterns, grading and...

There is no daily routine everyday is different. Projects are constantly changing as well as the work. I support with larger scaled projects and managed third party projects. I have improved governance projects at the beginning of the placement and this i...

Assisting the teams trainee buyer with general admin duties like comp shops, sample management and marketing packs

As part of the Talent Team, I develop and execute Matalan’s Early Careers strategy, supporting our colleagues through internal apprenticeships and fast-track programmes. Acting as the link between the Talent Attraction & Talent Development Teams, I build...

Team management.

My daily tasks as a HR apprentice would include the following: Full End to end recruitment of Retail, including creating job specs, to then interviews and then from this the onboarding of the colleague into the business.

Involves different stakeholders, different approach, data, training, evaluation, feedback. Mostly training documents, training, onboarding, cross training, refresher training and updates/ collaboration between different teams and stakeholders.

My daily tasks consist of developing new product, doing trend research, sending approvals to suppliers and fitting all samples. I work closely with my buyer, QA, merchandisers and designers.

I oversee the running of the men’s and home departments. Day to day this involves Visual merchandising, stock replenishment, preparing then putting out delivery, ensuring all department colleagues have a clear understanding of objectives/ jobs for the day...

Creative Digital Design Apprentice, working at Matalan's Knowsley Head Office. Hybrid of working from home and head office. Day-to-day basis includes work on email, social and web design channels.

Store Manager responsible for the duty-management of a multi-million £ turnover store, customer experience, leadership, people management, operations management, commercial awareness, health and safety, logistics

Responsible for 2 retail stores looking at sales, profit, people and loss. Supporting our colleagues to deliver the best customer experience

I support our Shared Service team with completing Admin. I Look after our rewards and benefit inbox aswell as completing references.