Assistant Merchandiser - Bath & Body Works at Next Beauty

Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London

Working style | Hybrid

 

About Next Brands

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.

Department Purpose

In 2021, Next partnered with Bath & Body Works to become the UK’s sole destination for shopping America’s favourite fragrances across bath, body and home fragrance products. Since launching as an online business 4 years ago, we have rapidly grown and now have 50 stores across the UK and Ireland with plans to continue expanding our store portfolio. We join Bath & Body Works in their mission to make the world a bright, happier place through the power of fragrance.

About the Job

Without our Merchandisers, there would be no product in our stores and on our website! The Next Beauty Merchandising team ensures that we have the right products, in the right place, at the right time and in the right quantities. This role is responsible for maximising the profitability of each line working closely with the buying team and external brand partners to plan and build our fabulous product ranges.

You will be…

Responsible for the smooth-running day to day of the Merchandising department Forecasting sales and stock levels to achieve sales plans and margin/profit targets for the department Monitoring the department performance and identifying opportunities, as well as potential risk/loss Responsible for ensuring intake targets are achieved and ensuring launch products are delivered in a timely manner. Presenting weekly trade calls to the Bath and Body Works US team Developing a strong understanding of product performance across the various channels and understand how to impact performance. Proposing trade drivers in the form of bundles, boxes and gifts with purchase to drive sales Contributing to department strategy demonstrating an ability to recognise innovative ideas and solutions, which have a commercial gain. Working closely with several internal teams including supply chain, branch merch and retail Supporting Merchandise Assistant with managing incoming intake, label ordering and hitting intake forecasts Conducting store visits and assisting with store openings, feeding back on any gaps in stock and opportunities within store Supporting Merchandiser with preparing the stock package for new store launches Developing your Merchandise Assistant through their development programme, by identifying and setting measurable objectives and developing a flexible management style as appropriate to their needs.

Your Talent…

Experience operating at an Assistant Merchandiser level within the beauty or fashion and apparel industry. Ideally working within a branded product department Passionate about developing your career further in merchandising  Experience of planning weekly sales, stock and intake management Confident in participating in weekly trade meetings  Outstanding ability to build relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally An inspirational manager with the ability to develop your Merchandise Assistant For our Senior Assistant Merchandiser opportunities you will need to demonstrate significant previous experience managing your own category and performance 

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 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.