Associate Merchandiser

Brew City Brand/Good Land Supply Co.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent apparel company in Milwaukee is seeking an Associate Merchandiser for Apparel & Accessories. This role is crucial for product line development in resort, tourism, and licensed retail markets. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of merchandising experience and strong analytical skills to help manage seasonal line creation and product performance analysis. You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure products are executed accurately and delivered on time. Strong proficiency in Excel and systems like PowerPoint and FlexPLM is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in apparel merchandising, product development, or planning.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the seasonal line creation process aligned with brand direction.
• Analyze sales performance and customer feedback for product decisions.
• Ensure merchandising deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Ability to manage priorities

Passion for apparel

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

PowerPoint experience

Education

1–3 years in apparel merchandising or related

Tools

FlexPLM

Job description

Good Land Supply Co. is seeking an Associate Merchandiser – Apparel & Accessories to support the development and execution of our product lines within the resort, tourism, and licensed retail markets. This role plays a key part in building organized, on-brand assortments that support our sales team and meet financial goals.

The Associate Merchandiser works closely with design, sales, and operations to help bring product ideas to life—ensuring they are executed accurately, delivered on time, and positioned for success in the marketplace.

Job Responsibilities

This position sits between design, sales, and operations. This role helps turn creative product ideas into organized, profitable, on-time assortments.

Responsible for:

• Launching the process (Forecasted color stories, Inspiration Silhouettes+)
• Managing SKUs, styles, colors, and sizes
• Making sure no ideas “fall through the cracks”

Product flow & timing

• Tracking samples
• Hitting seasonal calendars
• Making sure product is ready for line reviews, sales meetings, and launches
• Sales analysis
• Trend and market research
• Helping senior merchandisers decide what stays, what goes, and what scales

Cross-functional glue

• Translating ideas into executable details everyone can act on

This role ensures:

“Great ideas turn into sellable product — on time and on budget.”

Product & Line Management

• Support the seasonal line creation process in alignment with brand direction, customer needs, and market insights.
• Maintain line plans, style data, SKU counts, and seasonal product documentation.
• Assist in creating and updating line sheets, product briefs, and internal merchandising tools.
• Manage sample organization and preparation for internal reviews and milestone meetings.
• Run creative meetings with meeting agenda's, ensuring all deliverables are clear and executed
• Conduct competitive research to track trends in silhouettes, pricing, materials, and decoration techniques.
• Analyze sales performance and customer feedback to help inform future product decisions.
• Identify opportunities, risks, and gaps within current assortments.

Financial & Business Support

• Maintain merchandising calendars, reports, and tools used for planning and decision-making.
• Support preparation for line reviews, go-to-market meetings, and internal presentations.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure merchandising deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Help maintain organization of the product room, seasonal boards, samples, and visual assets.
• Take ownership of details, deadlines, and follow-through.

Experience & Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in apparel merchandising, product development, or planning.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and comfort working in merchandising or PLM systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Passion for apparel, trends, and consumer behavior.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• PowerPoint and FlexPLM experience required.