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Associate Merchant - Chico's Outlets - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Myers, FL Fort Myers, Florida |
About this job
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
To support the Merchant Team through a variety of daily tasks including order writing, business analysis, presentations, product review and vendor meetings. The Associate Merchant will proactively develop strategic merchandising action plans for a specific department while working with the Merchant to drive sales and increased profitability for assigned product area.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Partner with Merchant and cross functional team to build, assort, and plan the line for designated categories
* In partnership with Merchant own business for all merchandise, sales, inventory and margin.
* Travel to stores to connect with our customer.
* Participate with peers and leadership in research and discussion regarding competitive and aspirational landscape as well as applicable trends.
* Assists in order processing and sample management
* Attend Product reviews when necessary and follow up with product managers or CAD studio as needed
* Partner with Merchant to initiate P.O. process with Planning
* Participate weekly or as needed in Production meetings.
* Prepare markdowns for Merchant review.
* Create strong partnerships among cross functional areas including Planning, Design, Product Management, Sourcing, Tech Design, Marketing, Allocation, Store Ops and Visual.
* Participate in stage set to understand the building of fixture/shop concepts
* Communicate the Best and Worst Sellers weekly to key partners.
* Present business strategies, assortment and best and worst seller to key partners as needed.
* Manage the seasonal merchandising hindsights.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* 2 - 3 years of experience with an apparel retailer
* BA/BS in related field from an accredited institution
* Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
* Excellent computer and skills
* Ability to multi task and complete projects on time
* Effective presentation skills
* Broad based business acumen with potential to grow to Merchant level
* Reads and reacts to business needs with a sense of urgency
To support the Merchant Team through a variety of daily tasks including order writing, business analysis, presentations, product review and vendor meetings. The Associate Merchant will proactively develop strategic merchandising action plans for a specific department while working with the Merchant to drive sales and increased profitability for assigned product area.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Partner with Merchant and cross functional team to build, assort, and plan the line for designated categories
* In partnership with Merchant own business for all merchandise, sales, inventory and margin.
* Travel to stores to connect with our customer.
* Participate with peers and leadership in research and discussion regarding competitive and aspirational landscape as well as applicable trends.
* Assists in order processing and sample management
* Attend Product reviews when necessary and follow up with product managers or CAD studio as needed
* Partner with Merchant to initiate P.O. process with Planning
* Participate weekly or as needed in Production meetings.
* Prepare markdowns for Merchant review.
* Create strong partnerships among cross functional areas including Planning, Design, Product Management, Sourcing, Tech Design, Marketing, Allocation, Store Ops and Visual.
* Participate in stage set to understand the building of fixture/shop concepts
* Communicate the Best and Worst Sellers weekly to key partners.
* Present business strategies, assortment and best and worst seller to key partners as needed.
* Manage the seasonal merchandising hindsights.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* 2 - 3 years of experience with an apparel retailer
* BA/BS in related field from an accredited institution
* Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
* Excellent computer and skills
* Ability to multi task and complete projects on time
* Effective presentation skills
* Broad based business acumen with potential to grow to Merchant level
* Reads and reacts to business needs with a sense of urgency
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