Merchant - maurices

Maurices•Duluth, MN

14h•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The merchant is responsible for driving sales and profit by developing and delivering a cohesive product strategy & assortment that protects our brand integrity and delights our customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent experience
Previous retail experience preferred
Previous experience in merchandising role required
Strong sense of fashion
Takes initiative
Positive attitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, systems savvy
Ability to prioritize
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Maintain proper unit and dollar inventory levels for department categories
Tries different approaches to learn and achieve results
Manage all aspects of the business in the assigned area of responsibilities
Self-motivated to drive & deliver results
Provides market intelligence; understands the competitive landscape and leverages knowledge to drive assortment strategy.
Develops departmental merchandising strategy within the company guidelines through the study of market influence, business trends, product availability and funding available
Identify trends and capitalize on them, ensure creation of a unique collection that emphasizes maurices unique selling propositions
Offers customers fashion right product at a value they’ll recognize
Maintain working knowledge of competitors
Ensure immediate and long-term profitability by planning statistically and conceptually for short and long range development business
Ability to have a vision and execute it
Accurately projects and manages product, sales, and markdowns
Anticipates future consequences accurately and create appropriate strategies for risk mitigation.
Questions how things are and challenges how they could be.
Helps to simplify processes.
Considers the big picture, thinks beyond own scope to understand the impact of the decision on the department, division, and brand.
Understands and takes action to correct bad business and minimize losses
Keep up to date on current events, pop culture, social trends, and customer observations; considers the impact to the customer and business trends
Continuously ask questions and look for information sources to understand our customer more thoroughly
Make learning about the customer a regular priority
Attention to details that have an impact on our customers’ preferences
Builds rapport and effective relationships both internally and externally
Oversees a team of Associates, Assistants, and/or Merchandise Coordinators; responsible for the mentorship and development
Responsible for providing input, ideas, and leadership to support division