Assistant Merchandiser: Market Trends & Product Planning

SanMar Corp.; Issaquah (WA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k plan with match

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability coverage

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

SanMar Corp. is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support the Merchandising team across assigned apparel categories.

You will dive into research, complete special projects, and facilitate cross-functional communication to drive product opportunities. Hybrid work model with an Eastside/Issaquah presence; you will engage in analysis of sales history, help maintain line planning and pricing, and assist in sales tools preparation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in apparel product related roles.
• Strong business orientation, analytical aptitude, retail math and computer skills.
• Communicate in verbal and written form to effectively and clearly articulate goals and objectives.
• Seek information proactively and work cooperatively in a diverse group.
• Lead and influence others and champion projects using demonstrated creativity and ingenuity.
• Adobe Illustrator experience a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze competitor offerings, market product, and consumer trends.
• Conduct analysis of sales history to identify trends and future product opportunities, and assist in new product positioning.
• Create documentation on research findings for consumer and market information and present information to team.
• Solicit and compile input and feedback from sales team and key accounts.
• Help maintain the line planning, pricing and product creation documentation for a limited product line - including silhouette/style/color plan, fit/sizing vision, flow plan, and pricing strategies.
• Help resolve process and merchandising issues that arise throughout the season and recommend ways to continually improve process efficiencies.
• Act as a key merchandising contact to answer questions and facilitate information flow throughout the company.
• Develop a collaborative working environment with cross-functional teams to aid in product creation communications.
• Assist in the preparation, coordination, proofing, and execution of sales tools and product presentations (e.g., catalogs, photo samples, sample preparation, meeting set-up, etc.).
• Responsible for assembling and distributing various product documentation per the calendar and assigned deadlines, including ETA lists, companion list, web spec sheet info, and product feedback recaps.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

Analytical aptitude

Retail math

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proactive information gathering

Creative/champion projects

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

SanMar Corp. is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support the Merchandising team across assigned apparel categories.

You will dive into research, complete special projects, and facilitate cross-functional communication to drive product opportunities. Hybrid work model with an Eastside/Issaquah presence; you will engage in analysis of sales history, help maintain line planning and pricing, and assist in sales tools preparation.