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!

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

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