Assistant Merchandiser

Hybrid Apparel; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent apparel manufacturer in California is seeking a detail-oriented individual to support its merchandising team. This role involves managing the full sample management process, coordinating photoshoots, and assisting with sales requests. Candidates should have 1-2 years of relevant experience, a BS/BA degree preferred, and strong communication skills. This fast-paced position demands resourcefulness and proficiency in MS Office, as well as Acrobat and Illustrator.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar position.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage sample requests and approval tracking.
• Coordinate photoshoots and prepare samples.
• Support sales with order forms and manage sample distribution.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Understanding of market trends

Resourceful and proactive

Proficient with MS Office

Proficient with Acrobat & Illustrator

Education

BS/BA degree preferred

Job description

Hybrid’s humble beginnings started in 1997 in the back of a print shop designing, selling, and printing tee shirts. Today, Hybrid is a global apparel industry powerhouse in brand and licensing management. Hybrid provides its expertise and fully vertical operations capability – design, merchandising, development, sourcing, production, and distribution – to a broad suite of branded, licensed, generic, and private label partners. Hybrid’s full-service apparel design and manufacturing expertise extends across the apparel category, including knits, woven tops, bottoms, tees, and accessories.

As our organization has evolved, so has our philosophy of doing business. We have made concerted efforts to remove ourselves from the antiquated approach of other apparel manufacturers and doing things differently has been our focus. We are building a company ethos that breeds innovation, collaboration, integrity and excellence in customer service.

What is my role?

This position will support the Junk Food Merchandising team in all tasks with a focus on the full sample management process. This role will also help manage sales requests and fulfill CAD requests. We are seeking someone that is highly organized, detail oriented, and efficient as they will be juggling different priorities, seasons and responsibilities concurrently.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for sample management including sample request (CPS) and approval tracking. This requires strong alignment with cross functional teams.
• Maintain the order of the current sample line. Organize/maintain current orders by account.
• Must own/manage the sample distribution process and maintain a sample log of what samples are out and to whom. Responsibilities also include keeping reference of samples sent, tracking packages, and ensuring samples are returned when necessary.
• Facilitating digital sample needs for JF.com & account which includes coordinating photoshoots with photo studios and preparing samples for shoots.
• Support sales by setting up styles, creating order forms and filtering small CAD requests
• Monitor sell-through information and utilize as visual aid in merchandising process.
• Responsible for working with the merchandiser to ensure all T&A calendars are met.
• Accountable for providing all necessary data to customer service/production groups ensuring flawless execution of orders by working with sales and accounts to make sure all information is provided. Attend weekly planning meetings with customer service and production for status and needs.
• Attend all development and production fittings
• Responsible for “understanding” our customer. This includes comp shopping, analyzing the sales reports and alignment with salesperson on what is working and what is not, before interacting with merchandising on direction and dates.
• Be backup for department when merchandiser is traveling/out of office, being fully aligned with tasks at hand and being accessible to get answers and keep things moving.
• Step in whenever and wherever needed to get things done. Many times will entail last minute changes and a keen understanding of shifting priorities.
• Help manage SMU and sales requests filtering to CAD team and assisting Merchandisers in assorting for account needs.
• Coordinate storage of samples lines from previous seasons.
• Work with sales to look for ways to take floor space from competitive brands in multiple categories, then working with head of brand/sales to identify key items/ art to drive each category. Assist as Contact person from sales to Hybrid filtering requests for approval and execution.
• Keep track of all sales appointments, including market week, tradeshows, etc.; making sure reps have necessary tools such as boards, catalogs, samples, pricing and current deliveries.
• Responsible for accuracy of information in catalogs and of information on sample tags. Partner with product development and design to ensure that information is accurate and complete.
• Assist in photoshoots as needed.

What You’ll Need

• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar position
• BS/BA degree preferred
• Very detail oriented
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal
• Understanding of market trends and brand
• Resourceful and proactive in nature
• Proficient with MS Office
• Proficient with Acrobat& Illustrator
• Must be able to work in extremely fast passed environment & react quickly to demands of the department

Hybrid Apparel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.