Merchandise Assistant 

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 role

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. 

Responsibilities 

The guardian of the critical path liaising with external brand partners ensuring it is up to date to ensure stock is delivered in a timely manner  Identifying trends and reviewing sales performance for your department categories  Building relationships with our brand partners and be the go to person for any queries around stock intake  Supporting your Assistant Merchandiser and Merchandiser with collating sales reporting and general admin and analysis  Collaborating with the buying department on your category, working with the Buying Assistant to drive forward trade 

Your talent

Strong analytical skills and a love of Excel - spreadsheets are the one! ● Strong team ethos – working together and building excellent relationships with your team along with all other key partnerships.  Comfortable working in a fast paced environment  An awareness of high street, catwalk and competitor key trends.  Great problem solving skills.  The ability to manage your own time.  Retail/store experience would be beneficial  For our Senior MA vacancies you will need previous experience within a similar merchandising or allocation role

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.