Visual Merchandising Apprentice

Benefit Cosmetics are currently recruiting for a VM Apprentice to join their team at their Head Office in Chelmsford, Essex.This is a fantastic development and learning role where you will have the opportunity to work towards a qualification.

The role involves carrying out various VM tasks, whilst always maintaining Benefit’s unique DNA and undertaking off the job learning with Lifetime Training. Benefit is a dynamic organisation where every day presents new and exciting challenges. We are seeking a highly creative and innovative individual who thrives on variety and possesses a passion for generating fresh ideas!

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Support the VM Manager & Assistant Manager in day-to-day running of the VM department, managing both operational & new-launch functions within the VM team.
• Assist with the creation of planograms, briefing to the design team and attending ranging meetings where necessary, working closely with national accounts team.
• Co-ordinate production and delivery of all customer facing store POS in conjunction with the marketing calendar.
• Manage the VM content of our new product launch packs, working closely with our design and product & retail team.
• Acting as core VM contact for the Value Retail & Travel Retail sector of the business attending relevant taskforces & briefings
• Assisting with all VM guidance & updates for Benefit Boutiques
• Ownership of VM guidelines for both permanent & new launch VM, creating instruction packs and distributing to the field teams.
• Manage VM graphic roll outs once designs are signed off by management.
• Support with new store openings & refurbishments working alongside Store Design team, adhering to deadlines set and ensuring VM guidelines are followed. Where required support set up of new store openings in person.
• Responsible for managing and updating store databases & VM trackers.
• Support with financial and budget tracking as set by VM Manager, raising purchase orders and working closely with the Finance team
• Monitoring stock levels of all VM items and identifying when to re-order stocks accordingly alongside Store Design Team.
• Building strong relationships with external suppliers, assisting with supplier briefings
• Monitor competitor activity & undertake regular store visits to ensure brand consistency

Qualifications

Skills and experience required
• Genuine interest in visual merchandising within the beauty industry
• Passionate about product, the brand and retail
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working within a small, high functioning team
• Creative eye & passion for communication
• Flexible approach to work, ability to support changing needs and demands
• Ability to undertake travel locally if needed and occasionally within Ireland
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel & Powerpoint