As Australia’s largest retailer of lifestyle products, with nearly 200 stores across Australia, we have been a part of almost every Australian’s shopping experience. Whether furnishing your first home or getting the latest electronic gadgets, Harvey Norman is the place where you can shop with confidence.
The Furniture team located within our Franchisor Office is seeking a Administration Assistant to join their dedicated team located in Homebush West.
Who are we looking for?
This opportunity is a Entry-level position suited for someone who is excited and passionate about retail with a can-do and positive attitude. Your great attention to detail and initiative focused spirit will shine in this role.
You are flexible with work hours and willingness to go above and beyond to complete your tasks. You will also be:
- Honest and trustworthy
- Friendly and polite – saying hello & goodbye goes a long way!
- Works well under pressure even when priorities change with minimal to no notice
- A Team player who is respectful of peers
- Someone with excellent time management skills while working autonomously
- Someone willing to travel to supplier presentations in various Sydney Metro locations (with KM reimbursement)
- Attentive to enquiries that will come through via many mediums including but not limited to email, phone and chats
- Comfortable with the basic use of MS Outlook/PowerPoint & Excel – This is essential as you will be involved in creating presentations, communication and documentation for external vendors
What you will be doing
Working closely with the Business and General Managers you will be responsible for;
- Monitoring incoming emails & prioritise/file as required
- Managing photography stock in the warehouse – Organising what is to be delivered to store, what needs to be collected by suppliers etc.
- Coding of photo marketing material when they come through from the external agency
- Using SAP to create Advertised Line Advices (ALA’S), Collated orders and generate supplier exports for product
- Sending Draft Deeds to Suppliers for advertising & monitoring their responses
- Putting Weekly stock lists on the internal webpage & follow up suppliers that haven’t sent theirs through
- Updating important messages on the intranet
- Creation of floor stock tickets & uploading on the intranet
- Uploading Product information sheets & Assembly Instructions from suppliers to the intranet, ensuring that all information has been supplied
- Maintaining the communication with Harvey Norman’s Online marketplace in terms of new product going live, checking content & pricing
- Conducting a competitor analysis on a 3 weekly basis
- When comfortable, proofing ads when they are duplicates of previous ads i.e. checking that the content is the same and liaising with Generic Publications to correct errors
What’s in it for you?
- Invaluable experience in one of the largest retailers in Australia
- Work within a supportive & positive team environment
- The privilege to meet & work with passionate General Managers, employees & Franchisees that want to see others thrive & advance in the business
- Flexibility to work around personal & family commitments
- Regular on-site & off site catch ups with the Product Manager to support you
- Ongoing training
- Many opportunities available across all Brands in office roles or in Franchised locations
- Discounts on Harvey Norman, Domayne & Joyce Mayne products and services
If this sounds like a new career adventure you want to embark on, Apply Now!
The health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we serve is our focus. In light of the risk posed by COVID-19, to enter the Workplace, employees and all others are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (or have a valid exemption under our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy or relevant State/Territory laws). Successful applicants will be required to comply with this Policy which includes providing evidence confirming they are fully vaccinated as a condition of their employment.
Please note that only people with the right to work in Australia should apply for this position.