Associate Merchant

MillerKnoll • Stamford, CT

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About The Position

At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. About this opportunity: We are hiring an Associate Merchant to join our Merchandising team. As an Associate Merchant, you'll support the Merchandise team in the curation of a product assortment that represents the tenets of our brand while increasing sales and achieving profit goals. As an Associate Merchant, you will report to the Senior Merchant for your assigned category. The role of the Associate Merchant is to support the Senior Merchant in all aspects of product procurement, launch, and maintenance.

Requirements

• A passion for modern design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project management skills.
• Computer proficiency: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Detail oriented
• Reliable and punctual

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience in merchandising or planning within design or related industry

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships acting as a primary contact for vendors and designers
• Proof catalog, web, and ads for discrepancies in costing, dimensions
• Organize communication between Vendor and Product Support team to resolve client concerns, gather product information, and procure supporting materials
• Work with multiple teams
• Source new products and handle strategic product reviews.
• Run sales analysis and participate in sales meetings.

What This Job Offers

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