Merchant

The Merchant will own and manage a key category of the business, driving brand-aligned strategies to exceed financial objectives and customer expectations. This role is pivotal in leading cross-functional teams, analyzing market opportunities, and executing compelling assortments that maximize sales, margin, and inventory turns.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute seasonal product strategies for a product category, ensuring alignment with consumer trends, sales performance, and market demand. Manage the product lifecycle from initial buy to final markdown, analyzing trends, sales data, and customer feedback to optimize assortment and inventory.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of fashion trends, customer behavior, and market dynamics, and be able to interpret sales data and make informed decisions. They will also have exceptional communication, critical thinking, decision-making, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Requirements

• Five (5)+ years of vertical retail buying experience, including fashion categories.
• Proven experience with data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends, customer behavior, and market dynamics.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and make informed decisions.
• Exceptional communication, critical thinking, decision-making, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook (Microsoft Office Suite).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401k with company matching contribution
• Potential to earn company performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive wellness package including medical, dental, vision, and Flexible Spending Account
• Generous 50% employee discount and access to employee-only sales
• Support the causes you’re passionate about. We pay you up to 32 hours annually for volunteering your time in the community.
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Aimed at helping employees address a variety of personal and family issues including legal financial consultations, mental health services and more.
• Discounts on cell phones, and computer purchases, entertainment tickets and more.
• Pet insurance for your fur babies.
• Opportunity for upward mobility is available at all levels of the organization.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.