Associate Merchandiser Retail
About The Position
The associate merchandiser supports the seasonal merchandise team to drive retail store business growth against the financial plan, partnering with the cross functional team to create fast, easy and meaningful shopping experiences for our consumer. Responsibilities include working closely with the Senior Merchandiser to build assortment strategies, influence investments and analyze sales, GM% and KPIs to identify and prioritize opportunities. The Associate Merchandiser will participate in monthly forecasting and pre-season planning to help achieve the financial plan. Inspired by Hard Work At Carhartt, the values of hard work—dependability, honesty, and trust—are rooted in the legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. His commitment to serving hardworking people continues to inspire everything we do. Guided by his legacy and our mission—We serve and protect all hardworking people by building durable products—we remain dedicated to upholding these principles in every decision we make and every product we create.
Requirements
- 1 or more years of merchandising, retail experience or industry related experience
- Apparel, retail or consumer products experience preferred
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with visual merchandising tools a plus
- Ability and desire to work at both the tactical/operational and strategic levels
- Strong quantitative/analytical skills and mindset
- Detail oriented
- Strong understanding and passion for product, merchandising, store and website experiences
- Team player with exceptional collaboration and communication skills
- General product knowledge of apparel a plus
Responsibilities
- Support seasonal merchandise strategies and product presentations to create compelling omni-channel experiences in stores and maximize revenue and conversion
- Contribute to building assortments and strategies aligned to overall category and D2C strategy; Balance the art and science when assisting in product selection by store
- Maintain various documents to support building, tracking, and communicating assortments & corresponding attributes
- Collaborate with cross functional team to align and support strategies across total D2C. Partner closely with the global product team to understand and influence product assortment options
- Analyze current business trends; Identify business opportunities through sales performance analysis and partner with cross functional team to execute on opportunities
- Monitor the market and competitive set regularly, looking for product trends, market opportunities and visual presentation ideas with a focus on the omni-channel shopping experience.
- Partner with the cross functional teams to execute on these opportunities
- Participate in the development of an annual and seasonal financial revenue plan and monthly forecast by assigned category to maximize product profitability, internal gross margin and inventory management.
- Mine customer feedback via store associate feedback, online ratings & reviews, groundbreaker touchpoints and in store firsthand experiences to identify optimization opportunities
- Build monthly visual merchandising presentation guidelines based on business goals and product strategies
- Communicate seasonal strategies, product information, flow timing and in store presentation guidance in a collaborative way to key cross functional team and leadership
- Seek new opportunities to grow the business and further personal & professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
