Associate Merchant

BJ's Wholesale Club • Marlborough, MA

3d • $69,000 - $91,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Merchant is responsible for merchandising functions for assigned categories, contributing to business objectives, sales and margin goals, and execution of merchandising strategy. The role provides analytical support, insights, and recommendations to the merchandise team. It also provides effective, supportive direction and guidance to Merchant Assistants and performs other duties as assigned.

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ’s Club Support Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and Monday and Friday are remote days.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or an operations-related field.
• 2–5 years of professional merchandising or retail operations experience.
• Knowledge of vendor negotiation techniques.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on developing sales and margin plans and sales forecasts for assigned categories.
• Manage and control open-to-buy positioning and buy merchandise for assigned categories.
• Participate in vendor negotiations on merchandise pricing, quantity, delivery, and terms.
• Identify and implement merchandise packaging and presentation techniques that enhance productivity and execution.
• Assess merchandise mix based on consumer trends and business needs, develop planograms, and recommend assortments.
• Review advertising and promotion analytics to evaluate performance, refine merchandise plans, and suggest strategy adjustments.
• Implement category pricing strategy and execute exit strategies for slow-selling items.
• Assess pricing based on the competitive landscape, sales and margin objectives, and price indexing and targets.
• Research the competitive landscape and consumer trends to ensure alignment with strategy.
• Identify merchandising risks and opportunities and present recommendations.
• Provide effective and supportive direction and guidance to Merchant Assistants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Access to earned pay before payday; a fee may apply.
• Complimentary The Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the team member’s household.
• Paid time off including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Three medical plan options, with optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account, and flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match for team members age 18 and older.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with shares of BJ’s common stock available at a 15% discount through after-tax payroll deductions.

What This Job Offers

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