Join our team

About us:

Meander is a Scottish outdoor clothing brand that creates sustainable, versatile clothing for everyday adventures. Working with premium performance fabrics, we create minimalist style, functional garments, designed to take you from the city to the mountains. We are proudly Scottish and work with local Scottish manufacturers and European factories to create our performance range. We’re a direct to consumer brand and sell through our Meander stores in Stockbridge Edinburgh, 7 Dials London as well as our ecommerce store.

As outdoor lovers we are naturally passionate about the environment and sustainability is the forefront of our brand values. We’ve partnered with 1% for the planet and donate1% of our sales to environmental charities.

We’re at the beginning of an exciting journey and looking for a passionate, hands-on team member who is excited to join us at the early stages and help to grow the London community from the ground up at our 7 Dials store.

About the Role:

As Store Manager you will have full accountability for the day to day performance of all aspects of the store. As a new brand, we are looking for someone with aligned values, a passion for the outdoors and sustainability and who can bring our brand to life. You must have great people skills and enjoy talking to customers and creating a community around the store.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for the brand and convey our story and values to customers
• Full accountability for the store performance. Help set and communicate targets to all team members.
• Learn and maintain great product knowledge. You must acquire an excellent understanding of the performance materials and eco credentials of each product
• Maintain the store to a high standard including visual merchandising and general housekeeping
• Create a community through hosting events, Sunday socials and social media
• Report stock and manage inventory
• Give amazing customer service.
• Leading, motivate and mentor your store team
• Ensure safe working environment for the team and carry out relevant risk assessments
• Manage the back of house operation that supports the needs of the store

Requirements - What you need:

• Must be passionate about the outdoors and the environment. A team player who enjoys motivating and leading others.
• Proactive person with high standards. We’re a start-up brand and it’s important that you’re a self starter who can work well individually and as part of a team.
• 3 years plus experience, plus experience at Store Manager or assistant manager level within a premium clothing brand with similar brand values.
• Competent with Excel, Word and Microsoft Teams.

What’s in it for you?

Along with a competitive salary, pension and benefits package you will also be eligible for:

• A nice new wardrobe of Meander clothing.
• Staff Discount
• The chance to build something, a brand with purpose and with people who care.
• Excellent career development opportunities within a growing brand
• Training and networking trips to Edinburgh
• 28 days holiday per year + a day off on your birthday

How To Apply:

We want to know about you and your interests as much as we do about your experience.

To apply please send a C.V. with a covering letter to careers@meanderapparel.com

About Meander

Meander is a start-up clothing brand that genuinely cares about the world we live in. We make sustainable, versatile clothing for everyday adventures. We work with premium performance fabrics to create minimalist style, functional garments, designed to take you from city to mountain!

We opened our first store on George Street, Edinburgh in October 2020 and we are opening a new store in Stockbridge, this October and are looking for a hands-on team member to help us.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced retail assistant with a passion for the outdoors and the environment. You will be involved in every aspect of store operations, engaging with customers, stock management, house-keeping, and contributing to marketing, social media as well as store events.

As a new brand, we are looking for someone with aligned values, a passion for the outdoors and sustainability and who can bring our brand to life. You must have great people skills and enjoy talking to customers and creating a community around the store.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for the brand and convey our story and values to customers
• Learn and maintain great product knowledge. You must acquire an excellent understanding of the performance materials and eco credentials of each product
• Maintain the store to a high standard including visual merchandising and general housekeeping
• Give amazing customer service.
• There is also the opportunity to assist in marketing activities by contributing to content for our social channels, writing articles for the on-line magazine as well as researching influencers for brand collaborations

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in retail – ideally apparel
• Excellent people skills
• Passion and enthusiasm to work with a sustainable outdoor brand.
• A good work ethic and team skills and an ability to manage time effectively
• Great organisational skills and be efficient and process driven
• Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines

What’s in it for you?

There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining our team – we are a passionate start up with an exciting mission to not only create clothes that last but to make a genuine difference in the world.
Other benefits and rewards include:
• A new wardrobe full of Meander gear!
• Staff Discount of up to 30% off in the Meander store.
• The chance to build something, a brand with purpose and with people who care.
• Free Williams and Johnson’s coffee in store and delicious hot chocolate!

How To Apply:

We want to know about you and your interests as much as we do about your experience. To apply please send a C.V. with a covering letter to careers@meanderapparel.com