Associate Merchant

Carters Inc. • Atlanta, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, SkipHop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's. How you’ll make an impact: This role reports into a Merchant, Senior Merchant or Director and is based in our Buckhead office. 40% Style Set up/System Management Utilize reports and systems to create hindsight decks and specialized business reports. Manage FlexPLM inputs, understand complexities of database and impacts to other systems – ensuring data input is accurate and up to date 25%: Strategy and Line Structure Lead business “deep dives” to support new strategy development and improve existing ones. Partner with manager to develop and manage seasonal line structure. Develop a strong understanding of the marketplace, recognizing trends and how they relate to our brand. Maintain awareness of the competition, understanding flow cadence, product assortment, and make/value equation. Deliver selling recaps to cross-functional teams. 20% Sample Management Assist in sample management, sample check-in, sample closet organization, and presentation set/clean up 15%: Costing, Pricing, Margin Management Manage cost tools, analyze margins & deliver revenue goals based on financial plans.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in fashion merchandising, retail sales, or buying
• Strong knowledge of retail metrics to effectively analyze results across channels and markets
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with Microsoft office Suite
• Strong product knowledge and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload

Responsibilities

• Style Set up/System Management Utilize reports and systems to create hindsight decks and specialized business reports.
• Manage FlexPLM inputs, understand complexities of database and impacts to other systems – ensuring data input is accurate and up to date
• Lead business “deep dives” to support new strategy development and improve existing ones.
• Partner with manager to develop and manage seasonal line structure.
• Develop a strong understanding of the marketplace, recognizing trends and how they relate to our brand.
• Maintain awareness of the competition, understanding flow cadence, product assortment, and make/value equation.
• Deliver selling recaps to cross-functional teams.
• Assist in sample management, sample check-in, sample closet organization, and presentation set/clean up
• Manage cost tools, analyze margins & deliver revenue goals based on financial plans.

Benefits

• Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.
• We nurture inclusive work environments for everyone.
• We invest in our teams with training and development programs to help them build their skills.
• We succeed together; everyone is welcome to grow in many ways.
• You’ll have the opportunity to work with colleagues who often become fast, lifelong friends while making new connections and sharing memorable experiences.
• Caring, teamwork, flexibility, and growth are what make us different.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level