Assistant, Merchandising

Hanna Andersson • Portland, OR

216d • $26 - $28

About The Position

Hanna Andersson is a Portland, Oregon-based premier kids and baby clothing brand. Our clothes are made to play, made to last, and designed to let kids be kids. We have core commitments to design, quality, and sustainability, and we believe in helping families create meaningful everyday moments. These principles guide the Hanna Way, and lead to an experience authentically different from other children's brands. We cultivate our unique brand by hiring team members who believe in these values, own a customer service mindset, and who are innovative, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative and growth-driven work environment. We all share in our brand's success, and we actively encourage our team members to maintain a healthy balance in their daily lives.

Requirements

• 1+ years merchandising experience in a specialty retail environment, children's apparel strongly preferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel (VLookup, Pivot Tables).
• Knowledgeable of trends, aesthetic positioning, and assortment planning ability.
• Demonstrated success in developing profitable merchandise strategies.
• Thorough understanding of merchandise financial planning and key metrics.
• Highly analytical, data-driven, able to develop and articulate insights to move business forward.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Strong listening skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and have demonstrated ability to communicate throughout an organization.
• Effective working autonomously as well as in a team environment.
• Able to travel, both domestically.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the manager to prepare the category by researching competitors' activities, identifying current trends, understanding customer needs, and defining initial goals.
• Help create clear briefs to Design with financial, AUC, IMU, and MSRP targets at the department, pyramid, and attribute level.
• Assist with the delivery of analytics and customer insights reporting to develop data-driven insights and actionable takeaways.
• Responsible for accurate maintenance of product line, including PLM entry and product attributing in Excel.
• Support the team and direct manager with key milestone communication tools, helping to create presentation decks and tools for key line adoption and handoff meetings.

Benefits

• $26.50 - $28.50 an hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree