Who are we?
Born out of a love for lingerie, nightwear, swimwear and all things romantic, Boux Avenue brings traditional service, superior fit and outstanding quality to a modern and beautiful setting both in store and online.
No matter what your age, size or style, Boux Avenue is an inclusive brand for everybody. Available in sizes 28-40, A-G cups and sizes 6-18. With an unrivalled eye for detail and passion for customer service, Boux Avenue is your ultimate destination whether you're looking for everyday essentials or something a little sexier.
Key responsibilities:
1. Responsible for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships across Wholesale & Consignment models to help Boux Avenue grow across external platforms
2. Market research to identify potential partner opportunities
3. Negotiate agreements that are legally compliant and financially beneficial for Boux
4. Maintain strong relationships with existing partners, trading stock effectively, identify new product opportunities to trade into, optimise the stocks (full price, promotion and markdown)
5. Budget accurately for sales, stock and margin, breaking plans down by department Quarterly and Weekly
6. Supporting partner selection meetings to decide on options, spend, sizing and overseeing lookbook preparation with cost prices
7. Overseeing partner set up information on each line, using their portals. Ensure imagery, descriptions, attributes and copy are passed on correctly to enhance site optimisation
8. Track intake once all PO's are set up correctly on the system. Notify partners of any changes to quantities or delays on delivery dates.
9. In season trading by updating WSSI's, monitoring sales and shipments to show future risk or identify opportunities
10. Work closely with the warehouse to ensure goods in and out are completed on time
11. Work closely with Finance to deal with invoice queries, freight queries and monthly figures tally back to Management Accounts
12. Track and monitor performance against key KPI's by partner to all key stakeholders
13. Work with internal Boux buying, design and merchandising teams to align partner goals with our own by optimising product selection and stock levels
Key skills:
14. Be a strong communicator being the face of the Boux brand to external partners, and be able to communicate effectively across the Boux organisation
15. Strong negotiator for partner terms and conditions of the partnership
16. Project Management - set up of a new partner through to trading the stock once up and running. Work closely with the warehouse & finance teams
17. Strong Excel skills
18. Effective line management - two direct reports
19. Experience with partners like M&S, Next, Very, ASOS and any International Partners would be beneficial
What are the benefits?
20. 25 days holiday allowance (excluding bank holidays).
21. Generous discount at Boux Avenue and across the brands within Theo Paphitis Retail Group (Ryman, Robert Dyas & London Graphic Centre).
22. LoveWimbledon card giving you discounts on retailers and restaurants within Wimbledon.
23. Fun working environment, with regular social events.