ABOUT THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.
Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.
From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.
With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

WHY BE A JUNIOR MERCHANDISER AT THG BEAUTY?

We’re looking for a very smart, enthusiastic and proactive individual who is flexible, adaptable and able to use their own initiative as part of the Merchandising and Buying team. This role comes with both responsibility and autonomy hence the title is less important than being the absolute right person for the job and fit for the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further their career in the beauty industry and within the merchandising function. Reporting in to the Head of Merchandising, you’ll be responsible for Stock and Intake Strategy, Planning and Management of Stock Profile in support of business KPIs through effective trading and driving the department in conjunction with buying and trading.

As a Junior Merchandiser, you’ll:

• Confidently lead your category and drive department strategy alongside the Buyer. Maximising profit through trading and effective stock management.
• Review KPI’s regularly to ensure that the YTG plans are realistic highlighting changes to both team and management
• Review daily and weekly sales performance and complete replenishment actions
• Be responsible for numerous high profile brand accounts; keeps strong supplier relationships and communication
• Build cohesive lessons learnt with the buyer whilst reflecting future trends, preparing reporting for weekly and/or monthly meetings
• Review daily and weekly sales performance and recommends replenishment actions where required
• Sign off weekly replen order quantities in accordance to OTB and ensures availability targets are met whilst adhering to planned departmental target covers.
• Accurately forecast new product launches to achieve the optimum profit, balanced with sell through whilst maintaining high product availability
• Manage order placement and intake to ensure on time product launches and product lead times are adhered to
• Manage effective stock management whilst highly focused on hitting departmental availability targets. Manages fast and slow moving stock and makes recommendations to move it through the business in the most profitable route possible
• Build a strong network cross functionally within the business and in particular Buying & Trading
• Manage the team and deputises for the Merchandiser or Senior in their absence

• You are a current JM or Senior AM
• Experience of managing multiple brands at the same time
• Management experience and strong ability to work as part of a team
• Commercial awareness
• An excellent communicator both internally and externally
• Organised, self-motivated and a key team player
• Excellent time keeping to ensure deadlines are met
• Attention to detail
• Uses initiative to solve problems
• Flexible in order to meet the needs of a fast paced trading environment
• Must have strong IT skills – Excel proficiet