Category Assistant - Beauty

The Very Group, Liverpool

Category Assistant - Beauty

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The Very Group, Liverpool

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 22 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e48b98ff3f364793a660bfac4907d6f5

Full Job Description

We're seeking a Category Assistant to join our Gifts and Beauty team which covers brands and product types across Personal Care, Gifts, Beauty and Fragrance. This is a really exciting time for our Beauty category as we are focusing on a new strategy and your role will be pivotal in curating a credible assortment that our customers love with relevant brand onboarding and dedicated Beauty marketing plans. You would work with large well known brands such as Dyson, GHD, Elemis and Marc Jacobs. Collaborating with them to drive brand strategies and forge impactful partnerships. If you are passionate about Beauty, proactive and open to challenging ways of working to drive efficiencies, this is your opportunity to join us as we step change these categories for our customers and plan for future growth. About the role:

  • Lead the end to end product set up, through to go live and trading.
  • Creating line level product forecasts and order requirements in response to performance and stock holding to maximise both availability and stock efficiency.
  • Manage stock through critical path management, progression and replenishment whilst identifying where price/promotional activity is required.
  • Acts on pricing tools (i.e. revionics) to find matches and make pricing recommendations.
  • May be involved in sourcing new suppliers or brands with ownership of range building, through forecasting, trading and promo activity.
  • Produce ad hoc reports for the wider category., PLEASE NOTE: When attaching your CV or work examples it is very important that you name your files to include your name and not just "cv.doc" or "curriculum vitae.docx" or "my_illustration.jpg". Instead use a format like this "joe_bloggs_cv.docx"
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  • Solutions and delivery focused, a decision maker who can work under pressure, obsess over the customer, and make the right choices to benefit their experience.
  • Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
  • Champions what is right for the business, team and customer.
  • Strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

    Flexible, hybrid working model
  • Inclusive culture and environment, check out
  • £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
  • 27 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Udemy learning access
  • Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
  • Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
  • Matched pension up to 6%
  • More benefits can be found