Associate Merchant

Four Hands•Austin, TX

14h

About The Position

Our Merchandising team is seeking a talented, versatile Associate Merchant to join our team. This position will maintain data integrity, support product strategies, and stay informed about market trends as well as close collaboration with cross-functional teams like Marketing, Sales, and Product Development. In This Role Take ownership of the accuracy and reliability of merchandising data and reporting tools Support Senior Merchants in developing assortment line plans and executing product strategies across assigned categories Regularly audit merchandising data, product information, pricing, and reporting outputs to maintain data integrity across systems and processes Analyze historical sales performance, business trends, inventory performance, and market dynamics to identify growth, expansion, and optimization opportunities Translate data findings into actionable insights and clear recommendations that support assortment, pricing, inventory, and product strategy decisions Maintain ongoing awareness of marketplace trends through competitive shopping, retail research, online analysis, trend sources, and consumer insights Translate market and competitive trends into brand-specific opportunities that support sales, profitability, and overall category growth Support pricing analysis and gross margin goals through competitive pricing research, market analysis, and profitability review Monitor sales performance and partner with Merchandising leadership to adjust strategies as needed to achieve category targets Work closely with cross-functional partners, including Marketing, Sales, Product Development, and Planning, to align merchandising initiatives with broader business objectives Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team Be open and honest Reach for excellence Act with responsibility Value the whole person Enjoy the journey

Requirements

3+ years of experience in retail planning, buying, merchandising or related role
Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising or related field
Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the accuracy and reliability of merchandising data and reporting tools
Support Senior Merchants in developing assortment line plans and executing product strategies across assigned categories
Regularly audit merchandising data, product information, pricing, and reporting outputs to maintain data integrity across systems and processes
Analyze historical sales performance, business trends, inventory performance, and market dynamics to identify growth, expansion, and optimization opportunities
Translate data findings into actionable insights and clear recommendations that support assortment, pricing, inventory, and product strategy decisions
Maintain ongoing awareness of marketplace trends through competitive shopping, retail research, online analysis, trend sources, and consumer insights
Translate market and competitive trends into brand-specific opportunities that support sales, profitability, and overall category growth
Support pricing analysis and gross margin goals through competitive pricing research, market analysis, and profitability review
Monitor sales performance and partner with Merchandising leadership to adjust strategies as needed to achieve category targets
Work closely with cross-functional partners, including Marketing, Sales, Product Development, and Planning, to align merchandising initiatives with broader business objectives
Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team