Associate Merchant

Overstock.com

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Bed Bath & Beyond, we believe that everyone should “Be You!”. Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person’s individuality, traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more inclusive environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.

Requirements

• This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions.
• You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of seasonal merchandising strategies for assigned categories.
• Assist in building assortments that align with customer trends, brand positioning, and financial objectives.
• Recommend pricing, promotional, and assortment strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
• Manage product lifecycles from concept through end-of-life.
• Analyze weekly and seasonal sales, margin, inventory, and customer trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve assortment performance and inventory productivity.
• Prepare business recaps and recommendations for Merchant leadership.
• Monitor key merchandising metrics and respond quickly to changing business conditions.
• Own designated product categories within the assortment.
• Coordinate product setup, item maintenance, pricing, and product information.
• Ensure merchandise assortments remain current and aligned with customer demand.
• Support seasonal line reviews and product presentations.
• Build productive relationships with vendors and supplier partners.
• Coordinate product samples, timelines, and deliveries.
• Support negotiations related to product cost, quality, and timing.
• Partner with Product Development and Sourcing to deliver high-quality products on schedule.
• Analyze customer purchasing behavior and market trends.
• Conduct competitive shopping and pricing analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve product assortment and customer experience.
• Recommend new products and category enhancements based on market insights.
• Ensure merchandising calendars and milestones are achieved.
• Maintain accurate merchandising systems and reporting.
• Support seasonal product launches and promotional events.
• Prepare presentations and business reviews for leadership.

Benefits

• 401k (6% match)
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Leadership Development Program
• Mentorship Program
• Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Network, Women In Tech)

What This Job Offers

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