Seasalt is a modern Cornish company with an ambitious vision. As a successful omnichannel retailer spanning our website, over 70 shops and 400 wholesale stockists, we’re always challengingourselves to think creatively, innovate and improve.

As a Merchandise Operations Manager, you’ll provide day-to-day support for merchandising tools while also driving their continuous improvement. As the key contact for Data & Analytics in the day-to-day management of data provision, you’ll produce regular reporting and continual improvement initiatives. You’ll be the link between the business and external systems suppliers and represent merchandising in key business projects.

Please note that this is a full-time, permanent role which is available remotely across the UK with occasional travel to our Head Office locations in Cornwall. If you are a Cornwall based candidate, this role will be based at Head Office with a hybrid working approach.

You’ll help us by:

• Supporting the Merchandising Excel/Access database and online planning/trading systems (and any new merchandising systems) on a day-to-day basis as well as working on continuous improvement.
• Supporting the development of new merchandising tools and systems, including the Request for Process and specifications process.
• Being the link between the business and external systems suppliers.
• Acting as a liaison between merchandising and Data & Analytics to facilitate effective communication and collaboration on ad hoc and continuous improvement activities.
• Responsible for merchandising regular reporting.
• Translating merchandising needs into clear requirements.
• Coordinating with the Commercial Analyst, to ensure that regular reporting is evolved in line with the Director of Merchandising & Chief Trading Officer requirements.
• Responsible for the training and development on tools and systems for the wider Merchandising team.
• Providing continual development, positive and energised leadership and encourage others to do so, giving recognition and praise when appropriate.

The skills you’ll be sharing with the team:

• Merchandising background, either within channel, planning or product merchandising.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of using Merchandising tools and understanding Merchandising data, operations and requirements
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior management.
• Able to operate with autonomy and manage own time and priorities.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good problem solving and analysis skills.
• Credible and able to create clarity.
• Ability to perform under pressure and operate in a fast past environment and to deadlines.
• An analytical degree/qualification is advantageous but not essential.

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.

As well as doing everything we can to support your development professionally, we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. So you can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing:

• Salary: circa £40,000(Band 3)
• 34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• Attractive 50% employee discount
• Flexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits package
• Private Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GP
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 support
• Pension plan with generous 7% employer contributions
• Life assurance programme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Flexible working opportunities with our hybrid working approach
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Do Good Things with our two days per year paid volunteering opportunities
• Employee networks to develop and provide support to our people, including the Inclusion Network
• 100s of savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hub

At Seasalt we have a brilliant team of people – they're what make Seasalt a fantastic place to work. We love to celebrate uniqueness and are committed to making Seasalt a place where everyone feels they belong. As an inclusive employer, we want to invite a diverse range of candidates to apply for our roles.

We aim to work flexibly where possible and value a range of perspectives -diversity of thought helps us to grow – so please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day. We're happy to help with any adjustments to our recruitment process and beyond. Just drop us an email atcareers@seasaltcornwall.co.uk

Close date: 25^thJuly