Assistant Merchant

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.; Dallas Center (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k 6% match

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development program

Mentorship program

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Bed Bath & Beyond is hiring for a Merchandise role focused on executing assortments, analyzing performance, and coordinating product lifecycle across departments. The team emphasizes inclusivity and innovation, with opportunities to contribute to market insights and supplier partnerships.

Responsibilities include maintaining calendars, setting up items, and supporting merchandising reviews. The role includes cross-functional teamwork and exposure to strategic planning processes in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Support Merchants in developing seasonal assortments aligned with customer needs and business objectives.
• Analyze sales, inventory, margin, and promotional performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain merchandising calendars and ensure milestone deadlines are met.
• Coordinate item setup, product attributes, pricing, and assortment changes.
• Assist with vendor communications regarding product development, samples, purchase orders, and deliveries.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and consumer preferences.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and merchandising materials.

Job description

At Bed Bath & Beyond, we believe that everyone should "Be You!". Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person’s individuality, traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more inclusive environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.

Merchandise Execution

• Support Merchants in developing seasonal assortments aligned with customer needs and business objectives.
• Assist in product selection, pricing recommendations, and assortment planning.
• Coordinate the introduction of new products and monitor product lifecycle performance.
• Maintain merchandising calendars and ensure milestone deadlines are met.

Business Analysis

• Analyze sales, inventory, margin, and promotional performance.
• Identify trends and recommend opportunities to improve business results.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and seasonal business recaps.
• Monitor key performance indicators and communicate findings to merchandising leadership.

Product & Assortment Management

• Maintain accurate product information within merchandising systems.
• Coordinate item setup, product attributes, pricing, and assortment changes.
• Support assortment reviews and line presentations.
• Monitor product availability and inventory levels.

Vendor Partnership

• Assist with vendor communications regarding product development, samples, purchase orders, and deliveries.
• Track vendor performance and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Coordinate sample management for meetings, photography, and marketing needs.

Market & Trend Research

• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and consumer preferences.
• Conduct competitive shopping and pricing analysis.
• Identify emerging products and merchandising opportunities.
• Share insights to support assortment decisions.

Operational Support

• Prepare reports, presentations, and merchandising materials.
• Maintain merchandising databases and reporting tools.
• Support seasonal planning meetings and line reviews.
• Ensure merchandising processes are completed accurately and on schedule.

Who We Are

We’re a passionate group of collaborative problem solvers and creative innovators, working on cutting‑edge technology. From building award‑winning retail applications (with amazing AR functionality) to creating leading blockchain and machine learning technologies, each of us embodies a unique value and contributes a diverse perspective to the team.

What We Offer

• 401k (6% match)
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program
• Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Network, Women In Tech)
• And More…
• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

Physical Requirements

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non‑job‑related characteristic protected by law.