Associate Field Merchandiser- North Carolina

Kurt Geiger; Charlotte, Dallas (NC, TX); On-site; CAD 58,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kurt Geiger seeks an Associate Field Merchandiser to bridge our London US wholesale team with department store partners. The role emphasizes brand education, visual merchandising, and driving sales across a broad territory.

You will travel up to 70% to educate store teams, maintain premium brand presence, and build strong relationships with partners. A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset for a global luxury brand is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of US Wholesale customer and US Department Store business.
• Ability to analyze sales trends
• High level of ownership, accountability and initiative
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working in department stores with customers and associates
• Ability to do stockroom work
• Travel required up to 70% of time throughout territory
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications; Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout territory to educate store associates on our brand and identify opportunities to increase business and brand awareness.
• Execute and maintain best-in-class visual merchandising standards and brand placement at all assigned doors within territory.
• Interact with customers and store associates, sharing product knowledge about our brands/products.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with peers, Senior Director of Partner Merchandising, Business Managers, and store associates.
• Seasonally plan territory focuses and travel with leadership assistance.
• Provide support in seasonal buy meetings and market showroom set-up.
• Strong communication for daily reporting and working closely with store partners.

Skills

US Wholesale

Sales analysis

Ownership

Initiative

Task prioritization

Store floor presence

Stockroom work

Travel 70%

Driver's license

MS Office

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We Are One

At Kurt Geiger we celebrate individuality, believing our differences make us more powerful as a collective.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of who we are and we strive to reflect this in every corner of our company culture, starting with the promotion of equal opportunities.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is granted the opportunity to thrive as their authentic self.

Job Title: Associate Field Merchandiser

Location: Charlotte, NC

Reports To: Senior Director, Partner Merchandising

Location: Dallas, TX

Job Overview: The Associate Field Merchandiser acts as liason between our Kurt Geiger London US based wholesale team and our department store partners, with a special interest in a new partner launching this Fall. They are a proactive self-starter with a passion for visual merchandising and connecting with department store retail teams, increasing brand awareness and driving sales within their territory. A self motivated & entrepreneurial attitude for a global brand is key to this role.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Travel throughout territory to educate store associates on our brand and gain an understanding of our customer, helping identify opportunities to increase business and brand awareness.


• Execute and maintain best-in-class visual merchandising standards and brand placement at all assigned doors within territory.


• Interact with customers and store associates generating excitement and sharing product knowledge about our brands/products. This includes seasonal product knowledge seminars with key stores throughout the territory.


• Develop and maintain productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, Senior Director of Partner Merchandising, Business Managers, and store associates.


• Seasonally plan territory focuses and travel with assistance from leadership.


• Provide support in seasonal buy meetings and market showroom set-up when requested.


• Strong communication skills needed for daily reporting and working closely with store partners.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of US Wholesale customer and US Department Store business


• Ability to analyze sales trends and draw conculsions


• High level of ownership, accountability and initiative


• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment


• Comfortable working in department stores with customers and associates as well as standing on your feet for long periods of time


• Ability to do stockroom work


• Travel required up to 70% of time throughout given territory


• Must have a valid Driver’s License


• Proficient in Microsoft Applications; Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

• Competitive basic salary


• Enviable discounts

If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.