To join our vibrant and fast-growing business:
* You will be a highly numerical and data-driven individual who takes a collaborative approach to work, focusing on strong relationship building.
* You demonstrate excellent communication skills and can communicate effectively with people at all levels.
* You're brilliantly proactive and organised, able to manage priorities and ensure focuses are clear in a fast-moving context.
* You have proven relevant trading experience, and are able to make brave and wise trading decisions at pace within the context of the macro environment.
* You are proactive at interrogating data to identify risks and opportunities, and devising action plans and resolutions for these.
* You're resilient - able to adapt, respond and effectively work through challenges.
* You display an outstanding understanding of Mint Velvet's market position and competitors.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Support the creation of long-term strategies to maximise the profitability of the ranges, the stores and the digital business and to deliver in-season actions to maximise profit opportunities.
* Range building, including completing historical analysis, accurately calculating line buys and ensuring accurate sizing decisions are made.
* Articulate season plans, stretch plans and balance to achieve on a regular basis across the team to help identify opportunities and risks.
* Complete weekly analysis of department, product and store performance in order to establish trading patterns.
* Provide relevant analytics to support commercial decisions, taking appropriate action to influence the achievement of business goals.
* Provide insight and analysis on all channels - demonstrating your strong awareness of achieved margin, time constraints to go live, stocks and the maximum sales potential of each channel.
* Partner with your Buyer in developing and maintaining a sourcing strategy that ensures the optimal balance of margin, lead time flexibility and sustainability.
* Control your department stock levels effectively against plan, whilst challenging what correct stock levels should be in relation to current trade performance.
* Manage the Critical Path process from booking style to stock arriving in the business.
* Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the wider business to deliver department and brand objectives.
* Regularly undertake competitor analysis - using your findings to highlight and act on any ideas, opportunities or concerns back in the Trading team.
* Inspire your team by communicating innovative ideas and solutions, which have commercial value.
You will 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.
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