Why join Best&Less;?

Our TEAM&I; values are at the heart of everything we do.

We champion Teamwork, strive for .Excellence, take Accountability, Make it Happen, and act with Integrity in everything we do.

At Best&Less;, we make it easy for Aussie families to look and feel their best at great value. Our real magic is our people — we grow talent from within and celebrate success together.

We are seeking a commercially minded and analytical Merchandise Allocator to join our Merchandise team at Best & Less.

In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring the right products are in the right stores at the right time. Working closely with Planners, Buyers, Stores, and our Distribution Centre, you'll use sales and stock data to drive allocation decisions, maximise sales opportunities, and support an exceptional customer experience.

This is a fast-paced role suited to someone who loves working with data, enjoys problem-solving, and has a genuine passion for retail, fashion, and product. You'll gain exposure to the end-to-end merchandise lifecycle while working alongside experienced Merchandise Planning and Buying professionals in a cooperative and supportive team environment.

About You

You are highly analytical, organised, and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment. You enjoy working with data, identifying trends, and turning insights into action to help drive commercial results. You have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and enjoy building relationships across a range of stakeholders. You can confidently manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and bring a proactive approach to solving problems.

You have a genuine passion for fashion, retail, and customer experience and are excited by the opportunity to influence product performance through effective stock management and allocation decisions.

Most importantly, you're eager to learn, commercially curious,



and looking to build a long-term career within Merchandise Planning and Allocation.

Your Day Will Consist Of:

- Managing stock replenishment and allocations across our store network
- Allocating new product launches, promotional ranges, and seasonal stock to maximise sales opportunities
- Monitoring sales and stock performance and making allocation recommendations based on trading results
- Analysing sales, stock, and inventory data to identify opportunities and potential risks
- Supporting Planners with reporting, forecasting, trade reviews, and seasonal planning activities
- Assisting with advertising orders and key promotional events
- Supporting stock allocations for new store openings and store refurbishments
- Managing stock flow to optimise inventory productivity across stores and distribution centres
- Partnering with Stores, Buyers, Planners, and Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability
- Providing recommendations to improve allocation strategies and stock performance
- Assisting with weekly and monthly reporting on sales, stock, and inventory performance

Maintaining accurate product and inventory information within merchandise systems

You Hill Have:

Experience

- Previous experience in Allocation, Merchandise Planning, Retail, Inventory Management, or a related field
- Experience working with sales and stock reporting
- Exposure to replenishment, inventory management, or allocation processes is highly regarded
- Experience working in a fast-paced retail environment

Technical & Professional Skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills




- Strong analytical and numerical capability
- Ability to interpret data and make commercially sound decisions
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across teams
- A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement
- A genuine passion for retail, fashion, and customer experience
- Strong commercial curiosity and an interest in understanding customer buying behaviour

Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in Business, Commerce, Retail, Merchandising, or a related discipline (desirable)
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

Desirable
- Merchandise Allocation experience
- Retail Support Office or store-based retail experience
- Experience using merchandise planning, allocation, or inventory management systems
- Understanding of retail trading cycles and promotional events
- A desire to build a long-term career within Merchandise Planning and Retail Analytics

At Best & Less, we are all about making it easy for Australian families to look and feel their best at great value prices. We are proud of our products and prices, but we know that our magic is in our people and our culture. We value and nurture great talent, believe in promoting from within, and we celebrate success with enthusiasm. Ready to apply?

If you're someone who lives and breathes social, can move fast without cutting corners, and wants to work on a brand that's genuinely going places — we'd love to hear from you.

Best & Less is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

📌 Allocator (Rhodes)
🏢 Best u0026 Less Group Holdings
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