General Summary: The Assistant Merchandiser is responsible for all product set up and maintenance from design handoff to post market. Liaison with sales, production, design, and customer service to communicate line updates. Create and maintain all line sheets
Position Responsibilities
- Provide analysis to support the development of department seasonal strategies that meet financial targets and align to the divisional strategy
- Develop the ability to meaningfully recap business and effectively articulate learning’s to cross-functional partners. Work with manager to react to business
- Provide recommendations and insights for departmental seasonal line plans to guide design, product development and production and to support divisional objectives
- Assist in merchandising and presenting seasonal product assortments that meet financial targets and maximize the divisional objectives
- Provide input to style ranking based on historical and current product performance
- Provide monthly receipt reconciliation and attend and provide input to monthly Open to Buy meetings
- Create and maintain accurate assortment sheets and buy plans. Communicate changes to appropriate business partners on an on-going and timely basis.
- Build and demonstrate strong teamwork skills by participating in weekly cross-functional and open issues meetings with production. Ensure timely recapping and updating as a result of weekly meetings
- Gain and demonstrate expert knowledge of customer base through participation in field conference calls, working in stores, frequently visiting stores and reaching out for direct consumer feedback.
- Build and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the competitive environment
- Build relationships with direct and indirect cross functional partners: design, production, planning, allocation, marketing, visual
- Participate reviewing product details to ensure execution meets design aesthetic and remains commercially viable
Position Requirements
- Bachelors Degree required
- 0 - 2 years of merchandising or retail buying experience
- Passion for product and a love of fashion.
- Are willing to start from the bottom and develop a long lasting buying & merchandising career
- Detail oriented mind and are driven to achieve successful and profitable sales
- Kindness and are a natural team player!
- Proven analytical skills and are a risk taker
- A nice comfort working in Excel: You don’t shy away from (and maybe even get excited by) VLOOKUPs, and sorting
- Travel may be required, based on business needs.
- Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
- Must have authorization to work in the United States.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
- Ability to reach at or below shoulder level
- Ability to carry equipment, move boxes/samples, etc.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, Catalyst Brands offers a benefits package, including health care (medical, prescription, dental, vision), company paid life insurance and long term disability, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off programs starting with minimum 15-days based on role, overtime pay (if hourly), flexible work schedule, and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found here: https://sparcbenefits.com/Candidate-Benefits-Highlights
Reasonable Accommodation
The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Catalyst Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
- Ability to reach at or below shoulder level
- Ability to carry equipment, move boxes/samples, etc.
- For Stores & Distribution Centers: Bend, lift, open and move product and fixtures up to 50 lbs., as needed.
Please note that the deadline for submitting your application for this position is three weeks from the date the job posting was published.
