Junior Merchandiser

High Wycombe, office-based c. 4 days per week

Mint Velvet began when founders Liz Houghton and Lisa Agar-Rea set out to create an unfailingly chic collection of contemporary, great quality staples and elevated fits that they felt were missing from their wardrobes. Feeling frustrated that they couldn’t find anything they wanted to wear, or the great customer service they craved, they started fusing relaxed comfort with glamorous yet wearable fashion trends. Relaxed Glamour was born.

As collaborative creatives, we take untold pride in our work, designing with heart and soul. We want to be a force for good and are committed to becoming a more circular and responsible business, from the fabrics we choose to our considered processes. We are an agile and growing business, and we work hard to create an environment which allows for growth and progression, balanced with the support and flexibility needed to meet the challenge of a high-performance culture.

Our leadership teams and founders sit amongst the teams and encourage a culture of balance and passion. MV is a very special place, and our values are anchored by three main pillars: people, planet, and community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and customer-focussed Junior Merchandiser to join us. You will be responsible for driving the omnichannel optimisation of your product area, ensuring we can provide actionable trading insight and drive the department forwards.

Our Values:

With Soul. Courage & Resilience. Passion & Drive. Entrepreneurial Spirit. Collaborative.

To join our vibrant and fast-growing business:

• You will be a highly numerical and data-driven individual who takes a collaborative approach to work, focusing on strong relationship building
• You demonstrate excellent communication skills and can communicate effectively with people at all levels
• You’re organised, able to manage priorities and ensure focuses are clear in a fast-moving context
• You have proven relevant trading experience, and are able to make brave and wise trading decisions at pace within the context of the macro environment
• You are proactive at interrogating data to identify risks and opportunities, and devising action plans and resolutions for these
• You’re resilient – able to adapt, respond and effectively work through challenges
• You display an outstanding understanding of Mint Velvet’s market position and competitors

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the creation of long-term strategies to maximise the profitability of the ranges, the stores and the digital business and to deliver in-season actions to maximise profit opportunities
• Range building, including completing historical analysis, accurately calculating line buys and ensuring accurate sizing decisions are made
• Articulate season plans, stretch plans and balance to achieve on a regular basis across the team to help identify opportunities and risks
• Complete weekly analysis of department, product and store performance in order to establish trading patterns
• Provide relevant analytics to support commercial decisions, taking appropriate action to influence the achievement of business goals
• Provide insight and analysis on all channels - demonstrating your strong awareness of achieved margin, time constraints to go live, stocks and the maximum sales potential of each channel
• Partner with your Buyer in developing and maintaining a sourcing strategy that ensures the optimal balance of margin, lead time flexibility and sustainability
• Control your department stock levels effectively against plan, whilst challenging what correct stock levels should be in relation to current trade performance
• Manage the Critical Path process from booking style to stock arriving in the business
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the wider business to deliver department and brand objectives
• Regularly undertake competitor analysis - using your findings to highlight and act on any ideas, opportunities or concerns back in the Trading team
• Inspire your team by communicating innovative ideas and solutions, which have commercial value

You will be rewarded with:

• Competitive starting salary and great career prospects in a fast paced and growing business
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a day off on your birthday
• Company-funded private health insurance and access to Smart Health
• Life assurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 50% staff discount
• Summer hours- 3pm finishes every Friday throughout June, July & August
• Bespoke induction support and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role
• A welcoming and inspiring work-environment - take advantage of Yoga classes, social activities, an early finish on pay day and more