Product Picker - Photostudio

Job Introduction

Are you looking to work in a role that gives you the chance to use your organisational skills and put your attention to detail to use?  Looking for a company that wants to help further your career as well as provide you with an exciting, inspiring and fun place to work?

If the answer to all of these questions is ‘yes’ then you’re just the kind of person we’re looking for!

Role Responsibility

As an online picker, you will work as part of the operational team responsible for the efficiency and smooth running of the photo studio in terms of all things stock. This dedicated team support by picking and returning stock from the London Oxford Street store, ensuring that all stock is accounted for and tracked, while helping to avoid stock loss across all locations.

• Ensure product workflow is running to agreed timescales and that product is returned from the studio and back in store as quickly as possible.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders including the trading team, stock control, stock audit, content and photo studio teams to ensure efficiency and productivity remains high.
• Understand how to utilise the stock handling database to enable tracking of samples, from receipt through to the return from shoot and back to suppliers, warehouse or shop floor.
• Ensure product stays in pristine condition when transferring between locations and is kept in a sellable condition on return to the shop floor or warehouse.
• Take direction and support in identifying potential issues that may affect workflow, suggesting suitable solutions to overcome these hurdles.
• Support by assisting with product for styling and creative photo shoots.

The Ideal Candidate

• Well organised. You will be able to prioritise your workload and work on multiple requests at one given time. You will also ensure all stock is accounted for and tracked in the appropriate way through the database.
• A great communicator. You will be working closely with various functions to ensure all remain informed with workflow and timescales, pre-empting and issues and suggesting solutions to fix these issues.
• Collaborative. You will work closely with multiple teams to ensure the safe guarding of stock, prevent loss and ensure product remains in a sellable condition while being processed through the photo studio.
• Adaptable. The ability to work both independently as well as collaborate across the wider team. In addition, working to priorities, competing deadlines and changing priorities
• Approachable. You will be happy to offer your help and support to the wider team.
• A solutions focused individual with the ability to review ways of working and suggest improvements.
• An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague

About the Company

Our Creative Spirit 

We are more than a shop. We are a social space where culture and commerce collide to release an energy that we call the Selfridges spirit. We are here to make our world brighter, and everyone is welcome. 

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.

Our Future 

Since 1909 we have been at the forefront of retail and today our stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham – alongside selfridges.com and the Selfridges App – continue to redefine the way we shop and socialise. As a Selfridges team member, you will learn what it takes to consistently drive innovation, success and amazing customer experiences. 

Everyone is welcome

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working culture, and we see this as key to our success and our working culture. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome - irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all. We are diverse, we are inclusive, we are Selfridges.

The Fun Stuff  

There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining Team Selfridges – from our fantastic team member communities to volunteer days and behind-the-scenes Selfridges experiences throughout the year. 

Other benefits and rewards include:

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme 
• Discounted gym memberships 
• Pension contributions  
• Annual travel pass and cycle to work schemes 
• Up to five paid volunteering days
• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development

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