Merchandising Apprentice

Job title

Merchandising Apprentice - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Job reference

REQ003780

Date posted

10/06/2024

Application closing date

24/06/2024

Location

Falmouth

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Head office

Attachments

Blank

Job description

At Seasalt we live and breathe our product and are proud of the exceptional quality and level of care we take in design and sourcing, to deliver beautiful garments which are loved by our customers. Based on the Cornish coast, we're a multi-channel lifestyle brand with over 70 shops across the UK & Ireland, over 400 wholesale stockists and a growing online business.

At Seasalt, we are passionate about developing our people and our community. One of the ways we are doing this is through apprenticeships If you’re ready to embark on your career journey, a Seasalt apprenticeship could be for you.

The Merchandising department is made up of three teamsProduct Merchandising, Merchandise Planning and Channel Merchandising who manage the buy and stock to drive sales and maximise profit. We are recruiting 2 apprentices for this role, who will cover Product Merchandising and Allocation, allowing insight towards the wider Merchandising team and an opportunity to broaden your skills throughout the apprenticeship and beyond.

As a Merchandising apprentice, you’ll support our Merchandising teams with analysis to make key buying and trading decisions, as well as optimising stock levels across our retail channels (stores, online, partners), ensuring our sales and profit targets can be met.

**_Please note, as part of our Seasalt Connected approach to ways of working, this role will be based flexibly across our Cornwall head office locations - Falmouth (primarily) and Redruth for a minimum of two days per week - and working remotely from home._**

**You’ll help us by**:
Day to day, you’ll assist in analysis such as line level forecasting based on historical sales, reviewing best seller reports, monitoring launch availability. Additionally, you’ll assist with the preparation of purchase order requirements ahead of raising Purchase Order’s.

Working with our Allocators, you’ll ensure smooth and efficient flow of stock into the warehouse and out to our stores and partners in line with required launch dates through effective replenishment, reacting to sales performance (trade), as well as preparing analysis to support decision making with regards to allocations.

Supporting our Merchandisers, you’ll work collaboratively on category and line forecasting using our line monitors, as well as preparing and analysing weekly trade figures using our Trade reports. You’ll research and prepare information as requested by the Merchandiser, using appropriate resources and providing feedback on your findings.

**The skills you’ll be sharing with the team**:
If you are interested in this exciting career prospect, it’s not just about your grades from school or college. We’re interested to find out more about your skills and interest in this apprenticeship.

If you are proactive, have an eagerness to learn and enjoy problem solving, you could thrive in this role. Strong organisation, communication and analytical skills are key, alongside being approachable as you develop relationships with colleagues. An understanding of Excel would also be desirable. Working within a fast paced environment, you’ll enjoy working under pressure and will be flexible to changing working priorities.

Perhaps you have developed these skills through extra curriculum activities, hobbies or through previous work experience. Wherever you have used these skills previously, we want to hear from you

An apprenticeship is a great way to start your career, with the opportunity to progress into roles such as Allocator, Assistant Merchandiser, or exploring other departments within Product.

**The apprenticeship**:
As one of our Apprentices, you will be on a 2-year fixed term contract starting in September 2024. Your working hours will be 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

With support from your line manager and the Training & Early Career Advisor, you will be working towards a **Level 4 Buying & Merchandiser** standard. This will give you an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge of business functions as well as gaining experience within the Buying & Merchandising departments.

We are looking at recruiting on potential and your enthusiasm to succeed. Because of this, we will be running an Assessment Day to find out more about your skills for this role. The Assessment Day for this role is taking place on**:Wednesday 10**th** July.**

**Why we hope you’ll love working with us**:
The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We don't just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us, we want you to stay and grow with us. From the moment your Seasalt journey begins, it's our pledge to support you by prov