Assistant Merchant III: Strategy, Analytics & Product

Bass Pro Shops; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Job summary

Bass Pro Shops is seeking an Assistant Merchant III in Wisconsin to support category planning and execution across apparel, hunting, or fishing segments. You will assist in assortment selection, proprietary product development, pricing, space planning and promotional activities, while reviewing sales and inventory data to maximize opportunities.

The role requires strong analytical, communication and organizational skills with experience in cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years experience in multi-store and omni-channel retail.
• Experience in merchandising, supply chain and/or marketing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial plans and open-to-buy management and key metrics (SKU count, profitability, markdowns, inventory turns).
• Select vendor/category assortments and negotiate.
• Determine product, assortment and pricing strategy.
• Analyze historical data, trends, and competitor pricing to forecast sales and inventory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendor partners.
• Assist in Proprietary Product development and pricing structures.
• Support product development with specifications, sourcing, forecasting and marketing.
• Develop go-to-market strategies.
• Participate in onboarding/new hire training processes.
• Mentor Level I and II Assistant Merchants.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development, Merchandising

Job description

Bass Pro Shops is seeking an Assistant Merchant III in Wisconsin to support category planning and execution across apparel, hunting, or fishing segments. You will assist in assortment selection, proprietary product development, pricing, space planning and promotional activities, while reviewing sales and inventory data to maximize opportunities.

The role requires strong analytical, communication and organizational skills with experience in cross-functional collaboration.