Bass Pro Shops-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Springfield, MO
5,001-10,000 employees
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

The Assistant Merchant I is a category-specific cross-functional role that supports the Merchandiser in all aspects of category planning and execution to achieve company goals. This role assists the Merchant with product assortment selection, proprietary product development, pricing, space and assortment planning, promotions and advertisements, sales and inventory data review. This position requires strong analytical, communication and personal skills and end-user experience with product category merchandise preferred i.e. apparel, hunting or fishing. This role exposes team member to all aspects of Merchant team role and offers development of a wide variety of skills.

  • Assists the merchant in the preparation of financial plans and business strategy.
  • Analyzes historical data, current trends, and competitor pricing to identify opportunities, forecast sales and inventory to develop strategies to maximize opportunity and mitigate risks.
  • Communicates effectively with cross-functional teams and vendor partners.
  • Balances workload priorities to ensure successful execution of business initiatives.
  • Assists in the development of Proprietary Product, identifying market trends, and developing product and price structures.
  • Assists Merchant and Product Development team with product specifications, sourcing, forecasting, and marketing strategy.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum Degree Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Preferred Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development, Merchandising
  • Years of experience: 0 - 1 year
  • Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Voluntary benefits
  • 401k Retirement Savings
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick time
  • Bass Pro Cares Fund
  • And more!
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