About the role
We are very excited that Mountain Warehouse has recently acquired Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) an US based outdoor retailer, as of 30th August 2024.
Founded in 1967, EMS has grown from its first store in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to a beloved New England retailer known for affordable, reliable outdoor gear. EMS has built strong partnerships with top brands like The North Face, Smartwool, and Oboz, alongside its own trusted product line.
We now share a commitment with EMS to offer high-quality, accessible outdoor gear. Together, we provide a wide range of durable clothing, footwear, and equipment for hiking, camping, and exploring nature. Prioritising functionality, reliability, and value, the combined brands aim to ensure outdoor enthusiasts are well-prepared for any adventure.
You will be part of a vibrant and fun team, this is one of our most important roles, working with the Merchandiser on driving sales and profit through inventory management, availability planning and ensuring promotional activity is executed successfully.
This role is hybrid: 3 days in our London, Victoria head office, and 2 days from home
What You'll Be Doing
- Assisting the Merchandiser to deliver the category strategy, providing analysis including lessons learnt, range and promotional opportunities
- Managing linecards and intake: forecasting and identifying where additional buys are needed and ensuring stock comes in when required
- Supporting the Merchandiser to actively trade the category and maximise sales, profit and achieve optimum availability throughout the season, making space for new season arrivals!
- Check and ensures that the right stock is being shipped from suppliers on time
- Support and develops the MAA and shares best practices across the buying and merchandising community
We'd love to meet someone with
- Strong analytical skills
- Effective communicator
- Good Excel knowledge
- Excellent work ethic and great initiative
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Works in a high level of accuracy
What’s in it for you?
- Our number one focus is people development, and we are proud that 40% of our team have been promoted from within. We can’t wait to support you on your Merchandising career development journey too!
- Being part of the number one outdoor retailer in the UK
- Working in a positive and successful environment as we open more stores and grow our online business
- Part of a fun, collaborative and growing team – our recent people surveys highlighted just how much we all love working together !
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Holiday allowance
- 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
- 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
- Frequent sample sales and social events
- Pension scheme
In 1997, we launched Mountain Warehouse to make the outdoors accessible to everyone by offering value for money product and exemplary customer service.
The outdoor industry had become very jargon heavy and we wanted to create a brand that would cater to our mothers and our neighbour’s kids as well as seasoned professionals who understood the technology.
Our expansion since then has seen the brand grow and the product evolve, but the small family business that makes MW special has remained. Great product is at the heart of everything we do.
As we expand internationally we employ a team of dedicated diverse people to offer our valued customers the best possible experience when visiting our stores, shopping online and putting our range through its paces.
Welcome to our journey.