Junior Merchandiser – Beauty
Do you keep up to date with luxury beauty?
Do you know your Fenty from your Hourglass?
Do you love all things luxury retail?
If YES, we may have the role for you…
Luxury department store, Harvey Nichols, is searching for a new Junior Merchandiser to join its thriving Beauty Merchandising department in our Head Office in London – Knightsbridge. Our culture is based on inclusivity; we embrace diversity. Whoever you are, Harvey Nichols has a place for you.
How we reward your hard work…
At Harvey Nichols, we champion career development and are passionate about our people. We will do all we can to support your journey and career path with us. Alongside this you will have access to a world of amazing benefits such as.
- Up to 40% off fashion
- Up to 40% off hospitality, food market and hampers
- 30% off beauty and perfumery, wine and spirits
- Clothing allowance
You will also have access to charity days, a season ticket/bike loan; learning and development opportunities; to our Employee Assistance Program - Retail Trust and recognition schemes and the opportunity to join one of our employee groups – Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability. These are just some of the reasons people join and stay!
About the role…
As Junior Merchandiser you will assist with the trading performance of all departments through sales, stock and profit analysis and interpretation on a going basis. Supporting the merchandisers to ensure full net profit potential of product areas is realised. You will:
- Support with weekly, Monday morning Sales and Stock Report, Brand Sales Margin Report and Current Season Sales Report
- Review branch sales and stocks at brand level making recommendations to merchandisers to maintain/enhance branch sales
- Assist with analysis of sales and stock position of departments and brands and review weekly with merchandisers to make decisions concerning open to buy (OTB), repeats, cancellations, allocations and transfer of stock.
- Work closely with and provide guidance & support to Senior Allocator on cross FOB activity
- Support merchandisers with OTB planning
- Responsible for collating brand performance documents for buying teams across all depts.
- Review margin performance and investigate any deviations from plan.
- Assist with providing information and analysis to buying teams to negotiate profit funding, markdown funding, space and density deals with suppliers.
- Ability to use the Merret and Board system for operational use and analysis
- Gather information as requested by merchandisers in preparation for range reviews. These should be completed four times per year; twice for the main season review, twice for mid-season review.
- Participate in agreeing sales growth with Buyers and BM by department, store and brand and assist in preparation of seasonal budgets by brand by store.
- Assist with annual budget inputs and changes to budget system (Board)
- Support the markdown process
- Support on new category introductions, Kids & Sunglasses
- Support across categories on Continuity Management & replenishment.
Is this you?
We are looking for individuals who embrace diversity, love a challenge, are passionate about luxury retail and are looking for something uniquely different.
- Do you have previous beauty merchandising experience?
- Are you a good communicator?
- Do you have strong analytical & numerical skills?
- Are you a team player?
- Do you love all things, Beauty?
- Do you have experience in (MS Office, Excel, Retail analysis systems)
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Where do I sign?
If you are already thinking of what you will wear on your first day (no we don’t have uniforms) and this role catches your eye, hit the “apply” button below to kick-start your journey with us.
