Assistant Merchandiser

Bravissimo; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 25 days holiday

Option to buy up to 5 additional days

Retail Trust support

50% discount on full priced items

Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan

Employer pension contributions up to 6

Life Assurance

Training and learning resources

Long service awards

Feedback on new products

Retail Trust discounts

Free parking at Bra HQ

Job summary

Bravissimo in Warwick is seeking a Merchandiser to support the Merchandising department in ordering and trading Bravissimo stock, ensuring the range and stock levels meet business and customer needs across channels.

You will handle administrative duties for the department, assist the Junior Merchandiser with day-to-day operations and trading analytics, and liaise daily with overseas factories and internal teams to communicate range changes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years merchandising experience in a retail head office environment.
• Strong numeracy and analytical capability.
• Experience with merchandising systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Handle admin for the department, ensuring accuracy of documents and systems.
• Assist the Junior Merchandiser with day-to-day trading and analysis.
• Coordinate with overseas factories and internal teams to communicate range changes.

Skills

Numeracy

Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Math/Analytical degree

Tools

Merchandising systems

Job description

Job Title: Merchandiser

Location: Warwick – Hybrid (Min. 2 days per week in the office)

Reports to: Senior Merchandiser

Contract Type: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive

About Bravissimo

Part of Wacoal Europe Group, Bravissimo is an award-winning, multi-channel lingerie retailer on a mission to uplift women. Since 1995, our purpose has stayed the same: to inspire our customers to feel supported, celebrated, and confident every day.

We have 26 shops in the UK alongside a thriving ecommerce community, which offers a wide range of beautiful lingerie, swimwear and nightwear for women who wear a D to L cup, giving them so much choice.

We are on an exciting journey of growth and are loving every minute of it!

Bravissimo Benefits

• Up to 25 days holiday
• The opportunity to buy up to 5 additional days holiday each year
• Access to free and confidential 24/7 employee support from Retail Trust
• 50% discount on full priced items for you, your family & friends, up to a limit
• Healthcare Cash Plan for you and up to 4 children through Medicash
• Employer pension contributions up to 6%
• Life Assurance
• Great training and learning resources
• Long service awards after 5 years’ service
• Access to new and upcoming products, with the opportunity to provide feedback
• Access to discounts at many retailers, day out destinations and gyms through Retail Trust and Medicash
• Free parking at Bra HQ

Purpose of the role

To support the Merchandising department in the ordering and trading of Bravissimo stock with the aim that stock and choice is optimised in line with business and customer requirements, and that our customers have great choice, by individual size, in whatever channel they choose to shop in.

Key accountabilities

You will be responsible for the administration on the department where all documents/systems are kept accurate and updated in a timely manner

You will be assisting the Junior Merchandiser in the day to day running of the department in terms of admin as well as supporting with analysis/trading of the range

You will be communicating on a daily basis with our factories overseas and customer facing teams to manage/update on changes to the range

Person specification

• Academic qualification in a mathematical or analytical subject.
• Experience of working in a retail or multi-channel environment
• Minimum of 2 year’s experience within Merchandising in a retail head office environment
• Outstanding level of numeracy and speed of understanding.
• Enjoys working with people and able to build relationships across the business.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills with all levels of the company and the ability to engage others.
• Logical thinker with a questioning approach
• Experience using merchandising systems and Microsoft Excel