Assistant Merchandiser

Aeropostale•New York, NY

3d•$57,200 - $104,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Merchandiser, for Aeropostale Guys is responsible for providing organizational support to the Merchandising team and partnering with their Merchandiser on the running of the day-to-day business. They leverage organizational & analytical skills, as well an eye for relevant trends, to support the brand and the achievement of financial goals. The Assistant Merchandiser supports our omni channel business, maintaining a 360-degree view of our store and ecommerce channels.

Requirements

Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
Attention to detail and information accuracy.
Ability to multitask and adjust to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to develop relationships at all levels and work in a collaborative environment.
Ability to think analytically and grasp retail math concepts.
Understanding of the Women’s Fashion market and Lucky Brand customer.
Commitment to learning and continuous development.
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
Demonstrates initiative in addressing problems and working towards a solution.
Must be able to learn and maintain new systems.
Travel may be required, based on business needs.
Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Possess knowledge of overall department to be able to provide team members with all requested information.
Analyze and identify best and slow sellers by generating selling reports; review with team to determine how information should be interpreted and reacted to.
Demonstrate awareness of competitor landscape, trends, and our target customer by researching and competitor shopping.
Manage sample process; ensure samples are organized and categorized appropriately. Executes seasonal cleanups.
Anticipate department needs for milestone meetings each season. Prep necessary samples.
Participate in milestone meetings; recap, prioritize action items from meetings and follow up as needed.
Update and monitor on-order and shipping reports; surface any issues and provide potential solutions to manager and cross-functional team. Create and track Third Party POs
Understand the different roles of the cross-functional team and how they relate to the Merchandising role, and foster relationships to efficiently drive collaboration.
Complete data entry for day-to-day product management. Manage product assortment and internal systems.
Work with Merchandiser to filter information to draw inferences, create solutions, and adjust strategies to maximize the business and drive the merchandising process forward.
Proactively seek out new opportunities to grow the business and further personal & professional development.