Administrator

Solihull, England, United Kingdom

7/15/2025

• Are you passionate about all things Sports & Leisure?
• Are you looking to join an exciting business that is prides itself on supporting independent retailers in the UK?
• Would you like to be part of a supportive and friendly team who are motivated to provide the best service to our stores and suppliers?
  
  

Here at AIS, we currently have Administrator position within the Sports & Leisure department based in Solihull. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary depending on experience.

AIS is the UK’s and Ireland’s leading fashion, home and leisure buying group with a membership of 280 independent department stores and specialist retailers. We’re a membership of buying power, creativity and expertise!

As our Administrator, you will help support the Head of Department, Retail Operations Manager, and wider team, by providing administration support across all functions within the Department, Suppliers and Members to achieve the AIS Strategy. Act to further key objectives and improve the team, Member and Supplier ways of working, collaboration, and communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the general administration for the department, ensuring tasks are conducted in a timely and accurate manner.
• Organise and maintain high standards of department administration and filing systems on M Drive, SharePoint, and Hub.
• Support with administration and preparation for shows, working to the critical path.
• Build strong relationships with Suppliers, Members and across all internal departments.
• Assist the Head of Department and Retail Operations Manager with strategy activity.
• Be first point of contact for all Member and Supplier queries.
  
  

Skills & Experience:

• Have a passion for Sports & Leisure and knowledge on related brands
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, proactive, and diligent.
• Effective interpersonal skills ensuring queries are dealt with efficiently and with tact.
• Attention to detail with a high standard of accuracy for all work.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to think creatively and think outside the box. Propose new solutions in order to find ways to deliver the best outcomes.
• Maintain the reputation and integrity of the department through role model behaviour.
  
  

Rewards| Benefits | Wellbeing:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (in a full leave year) (Pro rata for part time employees)
• Opportunity to buy additional annual leave (up to 5 days per leave year)
• Birthday leave - No one should work on their birthday so have the day off on us!
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Wellbeing Scheme & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Charity / Volunteering Leave
• Free employee parking
• Onsite catering service (subsidised rate for employees)
• Access to discounts and staff sales
• Employee engagement calendar and activities throughout the year
  
  

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed to become the Administrator at AIS then please click ‘apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you.