Merchandising Admin Assistant

Mint Velvet; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company-funded private health cover

Life assurance

Discretionary bonus

50% staff discount

Summer hours - Friday early finishes

Induction and development support

Job summary

Mint Velvet is seeking a Merchandising Admin Assistant to provide effective administrative support to the Merchandising team and assist with planning and development of the department.

You will work to maximise profitability, maintain intake/delivery schedules, and support delivery and data processes to drive in‑season opportunities. A career in Merchandising awaits with growth opportunities within a collaborative fashion brand.

Qualifications

• Experience using MS Excel at an intermediate level.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Brilliant numerical and data‑driven mindset with a collaborative approach.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with people at all levels.
• Resilient and adaptable, focused on solutions; models Mint Velvet values.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandiser to maximise profitability of ranges, stores, and digital business.
• Create and maintain an accurate intake and delivery schedule.
• Check and maintain systems to ensure delivery performance and manage deliveries.
• Complete weekly analysis of department, product and store performance to identify trading patterns.
• Identify best and worst sellers and make recommendations.
• Review performance at line, category and department level weekly; react to sales patterns.
• Manage amendments to product data (cost price, selling price, colour, delivery) on the system.
• Collaborate with Buying, Branch Merchandising and Freight Forwarders on intake/delivery schedules.

Skills

MS Excel

Organisation

Numerical / Data-driven

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Merchandising Admin Assistant

Department: Merchandising

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: High Wycombe

Description

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 glamorous 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.

The Role

Whether you're looking to start your career in Merchandising, or you're an established MAA ready to take the 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.

• 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 making 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, whilst collaborating with Buying, Branch Merchandising and Freight Forwarders

What You'll Have

At Mint Velvet, we believe potential is as important as experience, so you don’t have to have a fashion-related degree to apply as long as you love product and are determined to build a career in Merchandising.

• You have experience using MS Excel, ideally to an intermediate level
• You are brilliantly organised, with the ability to prioritise your workload in order to get the job done to the highest standards
• You are highly numerical and data-driven individual who takes a collaborative approach to work- focusing on strong relationship building
• You have excellent communication skills and can collaborate effectively with people at all levels
• You are resilient and able to adapt to change, focusing on solutions not problemsYou consistently role model our Mint Velvet brand values

You’ll Be Rewarded With

• Competitive starting salary and great career prospects in a fast-paced and growing business
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and a day off on your birthday
• Company-funded private health insurance and access to Smart Health
• Life assurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 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