Job Specifications
Description
Office-based 3 or 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 couldnt 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.
Our Values
With Soul. Courage & Resilience. Passion & Drive. Entrepreneurial Spirit. Collaborative. The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly digital 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.
Articulate season plans, stretch plans and balance to achieve on a regular basis across the team to help identify opportunities and risks
Manage in-season OTB down to category and class level, continually reviewing with your Buyer to potentialize opportunities and minimise risk with the focus on learns from current trade, truly understanding and adapting plans based on current trends learns from digital
Support the creation of long-term strategies to optimise the trading performance of your product area, working with your Merchandiser to ensure this strategy is integrated with the wider product strategy
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
Develop a strong working relationship with the imports team
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
What You'll Have
You consistently role model our Mint Velvet brand values
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
Youre highly numerate and analytical, which you balance with a real love of product
You are proactive at interrogating data to identify risks and opportunities, and devising action plans and resolutions for these
Youre resilient able to adapt, respond and effectively lead your team through challenges
You take a collaborative approach ensuring there are no surprises focusing on strong relationship-building and great communication with people at all levels
Youre brilliantly proactive and organised, able to manage priorities and ensure focuses are clear in a fast-moving context
You display an outstanding understanding of Mint Velvets market position and competitors
You'll Be Rewarded With
Competitive starting salary and great career prospects in a fast paced and growing business
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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
About Mint Velvet In 2009, co-founders Liz, Lisa and Jane came up with the idea for Mint Velvet over cups of fresh mint tea at Lizs kitchen table. After years of not finding what they wanted to wear on the high street, the trio had outgrown the fast fashion brands dominating the retail space and wanted the latest trends translated in a relaxed
About the Company
In 2009, co-founders Liz, Lisa and Jane came up with the idea for Mint Velvet over cups of fresh mint tea at Liz’s kitchen table. After years of not finding what they wanted to wear on the high street, the trio had outgrown the fast fashion brands dominating the retail space and wanted the latest trends translated in a relaxed way. The concept of ‘Relaxed Glamour’ was born: easy, effortless clothing that can be slipped on to create a luxe look on even the busiest of days.
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