Assistant Merchant

Carter's Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter’s Inc. is seeking a Merchandising professional to join our Buckhead office in Atlanta. You will own style set-up in PLM, analyze performance, and support seasonal line strategies, with a focus on detail and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes sample management, costing and pricing, and alignment with corporate calendars and milestones. A Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of related experience are preferred to drive growth in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 0–2 years merchandising, retail sales, buying experience or internship.
• Knowledge of retail metrics and Excel/PowerPoint is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own style set-up in PLM; manage complexity and line changes with attention to detail.
• Analyze and report on business performance, identifying opportunities.
• Organize and manage all samples; prepare materials for wholesale meetings.
• Partner to develop seasonal line structure and monitor market trends.
• Support costing, pricing, and margin management with clear communication.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail metrics

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional leadership

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLM system

Job description

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

This role reports into Merchant and is based in our Buckhead office.

45%: Style Set Up /System Management

• Owner of style set-up in PLM: Understand complexities of database and impacts to other systems. Strong attention to detail, ability to keep up with line changes in the system.
• Analyze and report on the business performance including key findings and opportunities.

30%: Sample Management

• Responsible to organize and manage all samples.
• Prepare & manage materials to support wholesale sell in meetings.

15%: Strategy and Line Structure

• Partner with manager to develop and manage seasonal line structure to drive growth.
• Identify new trends and have an eye for product.
• Develop awareness of competitive landscape and report on learnings.
• Manage to all corporate calendar deadlines, support manager with prep for all milestone meetings

10%: Costing, Pricing, Margin Management

• Support manager in style level costing and total margin roll ups.
• Support design with clear communication of costing constraints.
• Maintain brand pricing charts and ensure accuracy across all systems and roll ups.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 0-2 years merchandising, retail sales, buying experience or internship

Preferred skills and experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of retail metrics and sales
• Strong working knowledge of Excel reports and PowerPoint presentations
• Detail oriented and organized
• Demonstrated ability working cross-functionally and leading a team
• Ability to hit concurrent deadlines, manage and prioritize own workload
• Demonstrates strong presentation and influencing skills

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S:

Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.