merchandiser London, England
Job description
Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London
Working style | Hybrid
About Next Beauty
Next Beauty has become one of the most trusted beauty destinations online having launched in 2018 on next.co.uk, Britain’s number one online clothing and footwear retailer. So much so that we’re expanding into selected Next stores across the UK.
Offering over 250 luxury beauty brands including Tom Ford, Clarins, Estee Lauder and MAC, to name just a few; skincare, makeup and fragrance are all carefully curated by a team of beauty experts for over 8 million customers.
Our mission is to continue to evolve our beauty portfolio to become the number one beauty destination that’s both successful and sustainable.
About the Job
We are currently recruiting for a talented Assistant Merchandiser to join our growing Next Beauty team to continually grow and develop our recently launched and highly successful Beauty category. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience within a multichannel Beauty business. Working in partnership with Buying, our Merchandising team uses analysis, expertise and instinct to forecast sales and stock levels to trade the department. Together with Buying, we build a commercial range from our portfolio of Beauty brands to ensure our customers are truly satisfied.
You will be…
- Report on stock, sales, markdown and profit for your department.
- React to changes in trends to maximise sales.
- Oversee intake.
- Propose changes to processes where needed.
- Ensure all relevant teams in the wider business are kept updated.
- Ensure new product meets required launch dates.
- Contribute to department strategy demonstrating an ability to recognise innovative ideas and solutions, which have a commercial gain.
- Create seasonal planning packs for your department
- Provide historical sales analysis for your department.
- Update sales, stock, markdown & OTB forecasts to review with management.
- Share accurate intake forecasts with relevant teams.
- Develop your Merchandise Assistant through their development programme, by identifying and setting measurable objectives and developing a flexible management style as appropriate to their needs.
- Oversee the team of Merchandise Assistants to ensure deadlines are met and time is managed effectively.
- Build strong relationships with your brand partners and the wider business.
Your Talent…
- You are organised and can effectively manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks.
- A great communicator - you will build excellent relationships both internally and externally.
- You have strong analytical skills and can interpret key sales and trend data.
- You thrive in a fast paced, busy environment
- A problem solving attitude & confident in suggesting changes to ways of working.
- Outstanding ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
- An inspirational manager with the ability to develop your Merchandise Assistant.
- Experience within the beauty industry would be beneficial.
- Experience operating at an Assistant Merchandiser level.
What we can do for you…
- 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
- We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
- Life Assurance
- Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
- Digital GP Service for help at home
- Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
- Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
- Bag a bargain at our sample sales
- Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your work-life balance
- Learn, develop and grow with our personal development plans
- Start the weekend early, finish at 4.30 pm on Fridays!
- Enjoy more time with friends and family with Early Bank Holiday finishes
- Join in the fun with our year-round office events
Diversity & Inclusion
At Lipsy Group we recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.
We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.
Wellbeing
We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential, cope with day to day pressures, be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing, by focusing on mental, physical and financial health.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, W1T 7PL
Reference ID: Lipsy-AM
