Assistant Merchant

Shane Co.•Greenwood Village, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Merchant supports the Merchant in the execution of product and assortment strategies across assigned jewelry categories. This role collaborates closely with merchant assortment coordination, store communication, and in-season management. The Assistant Merchant partners closely the Merchant and cross-functional teams to help ensure products are launched effectively and aligned with company branding and goals.

Requirements

1+ years of previous fashion buying experience in retail.
Demonstrated market fashion trend knowledge.
Successful relationships with external vendors and internal teams (planning, marketing, stores).
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Merchandising, or related field or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Candidates must be analytical, accurate, steady, and timely.
The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver with strong critical thinking skills who can work with small details as well as the big picture.
Those who take initiative and who take pride in high-quality work will succeed in this position.

Responsibilities

Supports the selection of styles in accordance with the Corporate Merchandise Strategy.
Research and identify emerging trends.
Assist in the development of exclusive designs that reflect the Shane model.
Partnering with merchants on pricing strategy and architecture.
Along with the Merchant, responsible for Sales Growth/Trend assumptions and assortment extension opportunities.
Build and maintain concept sheets to support design intent, product vision, and assortment storytelling.
Track and update line plans and product documentation across internal systems.
Help monitor in-season sales and provide recaps or opportunities to the Merchant.
Assists merchant in item maintenance such as discontinuations, basic style refreshes, and category-level SKU clean-up.
Work with vendors on design, product, style selection.
Occasionally attending select jewelry shows to view the latest styles and build vendor rapport.
Build trend information and share with training teams, store/vault and marketing.
Occasionally travel to select retail locations periodically to review the specific trends for each market.
Monitor and track store feedback, ensuring timely response to questions or concerns so teams feel heard and supported.
Organize insights to help guide merchants’ decision making.
Along with the merchant partner with marketing to establish product and display standards.

Benefits

Competitive base rate
Opportunity for a yearly bonus
Generous time-off package
3 weeks of vacation
Annual float day
Closed on major holidays
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program
Assistance navigating medical complexities
Paid sick time
Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with company match
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary benefits, including long-term disability, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.
Generous store and online discount, available for you and your family members.