Terrain Merchandiser

Urban Outfitters•Wayland, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Terrain is growing and opening a new location in Wayland, MA. The Merchandiser contributes to driving sales through product merchandising, styling, and display support to create a compelling visual environment for the customer. This role involves partnering with store leadership and the creative team to create an engaging visual experience that upholds Terrain’s four promises: to welcome, to inspire, to inform and to appreciate the customer. The Merchandiser supports the execution of in-store marketing and compelling merchandising and display to drive sales, while also contributing to a customer-first philosophy by flexing their schedule to the needs of the business and supporting zone coverage as needed. The role also involves promoting an inclusive environment, facilitating the sharing of new product, current trends, key investments, and visual priorities through daily team meetings, and providing product and visual feedback to store leadership. They will check in with store management and the creative team to maintain communication and teamwork on completing store objectives, demonstrating adaptability to affect change and successfully execute a shared vision. Furthermore, the Merchandiser supports the execution of merchandising direction to meet company expectations, budgets, and timelines, assesses store business using company reporting tools to identify merchandising opportunities, and participates in the shipment process to prioritize getting product to the sales floor. This includes taking a forward-thinking approach to make a strategic plan for product placement, recovery of sell through, and reaction to markdowns, and adhering to store’s safety standards, inventory accuracy, reduction of product loss, and upholding all company policy and procedures to support the profitability of the store.

Requirements

Terrain brand fan
1+ years retail merchandising experience
Ability to lift in excess of 50lbs and push 100lbs on a daily basis
Willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store including early morning weekday shifts

Responsibilities

Partners with store leadership and the creative team on the creation of an engaging visual experience that upholds Terrain’s four promises: to welcome, to inspire, to inform and to appreciate our customer
Supports the execution of in-store marketing and compelling merchandising and display to drive sales
Contributes to a customer-first philosophy flexing schedule to the needs of the business and supporting zone coverage as needed
Promotes an inclusive environment by representing and amplifying all voices, actively seeking and advocating different perspectives
Facilitates the sharing of new product, current trends, key investments, and visual priorities through daily meetings with the team
Provides product and visual feedback to store leadership
Checks in with store management and the creative team to maintain communication and teamwork on completing store objectives
Demonstrates adaptability to affect change and successfully execute a shared vision
Supports in execution of merchandising direction to meet company expectations, budgets, and timeline
Assesses store business using company reporting tools to identify merchandising opportunities for the store
Participates in the shipment process to prioritize getting product to the sales floor
Takes a forward-thinking approach to make a strategic plan for product placement, recovery of sell through, and reaction to markdowns
Adheres to store’s safety standards, inventory accuracy, reduction of product loss, and upholds all company policy and procedures to support the profitability of the store