Account Merchandising Associate: Retail Buying & Analytics

Caleres, Inc.; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% Associate Discount

Total rewards (401k, health, PTO)

Access earned wages

Mental wellness support

Relaxed dress code

Job summary

Caleres, Inc. in Saint Louis, MO is seeking an Associate Account Merchant to support key retail partnerships, analyze business performance, and drive assortment and inventory strategies that maximize sales and profitability.

The role focuses on partnering with the Account Merchant to execute plans, monitor performance, and ensure timely replenishment while collaborating with multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and work experience.
• 2–4+ years buying/retail/wholesale experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with inventory and Open to Buy planning tools.
• Excel and Office proficiency; SAP/BI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Account Merchant to execute business and assortment plans.
• Analyze sales, inventory, projections and promotions via reports.
• Support initial buy allocations, weekly replenishment and inventory.
• Manage buying office functions: sizing, orders, markdowns, dropship.
• Identify opportunities across categories, regions and climates.
• Develop understanding of Open to Buy and retail/wholesale planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Open to Buy

Inventory management

Excel

Travel (10-25%)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

BI / Business Intelligence

Job description

Caleres, Inc. in Saint Louis, MO is seeking an Associate Account Merchant to support key retail partnerships, analyze business performance, and drive assortment and inventory strategies that maximize sales and profitability.

The role focuses on partnering with the Account Merchant to execute plans, monitor performance, and ensure timely replenishment while collaborating with multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.