Merchandising Assistant

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 glamourous 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

Whether you're looking to start your career in Merchandising, or you're an established MAA looking to take your next step in your career, we would love to hear from you! In this role, you will provide effective administrative support to our Merchandising team and assist with the planning and development of the department.

To join our vibrant and fast-growing business:

• You will demonstrate strong numeracy and math skills
• You will have experience using MS Excel, ideally to an intermediate level
• You will be brilliantly organised with the ability to prioritise your workload in order to get the job done to the highest standards
• 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 communication effectively with people at all levels- and are able to influence effectively
• You are resilient and able to adapt to change, focusing on solutions not problems
• You consistently role model our Mint Velvet brand

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Merchandiser to maximise the profitability of the ranges, the stores and the digital business and to deliver in-season actions to maximise profit opportunities
• Creating and maintaining an accurate intake and delivery schedule
• Checking and maintaining systems to ensure delivery performance, including dealing with deliveries
• Completing weekly analysis of department, product and store performance in order to establish trading patterns
• Identifying best and worst sellers and make recommendations
• Reviewing performance at line, category & department level each week, reacting to sales patterns and maximising profit opportunity
• Managing any amendments to the product (cost price, selling price, colour, delivery) on the system
• Managing an accurate intake and delivery schedule, while managing relations with Buying, Branch Merchandising and Freight Forwarders

You will be rewarded with:

• Competitive starting salary and great career prospects in a fast paced and growing business
• 25 days holiday (pro rata), plus bank holidays
• 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