Associate Merchant – Gift & Floral

Bachman's Inc. • Minneapolis, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate Merchant – Gift & Floral, you will help bring merchandising strategies to life through vendor partnerships, product setup, purchase orders, pricing, and promotions. The role provides hands-on experience across category management while supporting an inspiring customer shopping experience. It is suited to a detail-oriented problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is interested in growing a career in merchandising.

Requirements

• 1–2+ years of experience in buying support, retail merchandising, or a related analytical or administrative role.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in an office and retail store environment.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work additional hours during peak seasonal periods as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, or a related field.
• Experience in specialty retail, gift, home décor, or seasonal retail environments.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar merchandising or inventory systems.
• Interest in pursuing a Category Merchant/Manager career path.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders, including creation, tracking, vendor follow-up, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate vendor communications, order confirmations, delivery schedules, and product samples.
• Support new product setup, item maintenance, and pricing accuracy across systems.
• Assist with pricing strategy, promotional setup, and campaign execution.
• Manage vendor relationships and finished goods sourcing decisions.
• Oversee product lifecycle activities, including product launches, markdowns, and discontinuations.
• Partner with Marketing and Visual Merchandising to support promotions, signage, and product placement.
• Participate in seasonal planning, inventory forecasting, and demand review discussions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• 401(k)
• ID Watchdog
• Pet insurance
• Wellness
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO
• Paid holidays (6 per year)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed