Associate Merchandiser

Nautica; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation/holidays

Associate discount

Job summary

Nautica in New York, NY is seeking an Associate Merchandiser to support the Merchandising team and run day-to-day business with an eye for trends and financial goals.

You will develop merchandising strategies with your Merchandiser, analyze sales data, plan pricing and assortments, and manage purchase orders, reporting, and competitive patterns to drive sales and margins across women's sportswear.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising.
• 3–4 years’ experience in a buying or merchandising role.
• Experience in women’s sportswear preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient with retail math and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes merchandising strategies with the Merchandiser to maximize sales and margins.
• Reviews sales performance and reacts to selling reports for owned categories.
• Plans pricing strategies to maximize sales, margin, and inventory management.
• Creates assortment plans, sales forecasts, and analyzes sales data.
• Manages full PO lifecycle and markdowns; coordinates with vendors for timely delivery.

Skills

Retail math

Organization

Communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional partnering

Strategic mindset

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s in Fashion Merchandising

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Job description

General Summary

The Associate Merchandiser is responsible for providing organizational support to the Merchandising team and partnering with their Merchandiser on the running of the day-to-day business. The Associate Merchandiser leverages organizational & analytical skills, as well an eye for relevant trends, to support the brand and the achievement of financial goals.

Overview

Title: Associate Merchandiser

Brand: Nautica

Location: New York, NY

Position Responsibilities

• Develops and executes merchandising strategies, in partnership with their Merchandiser, that maximize sales, margin, inventory turnover, visual presentation and customer satisfaction.
• Reviews & reacts to sales performance and selling reports for specific categories of ownership.
• Plans and executes pricing strategies in accordance with fiscal responsibilities, maximizing sales, margin, & inventory management for specific categories of ownership.
• Develops assortment plans, sales forecasts, & analyzes sales figures for specific categories of ownership.
• Responsible for the full life cycle of the Purchase Order as well as markdowns: Issue and maintain all purchase orders and reconciliation between IP and Garpac systems; Follow up with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods; Responsible to maintain planned receipt flow and communicating any issues that arise; Manage markdowns for both stores and e-commerce.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining all necessary reporting (including, but not limited to: weekly selling reports, Hindsight reports, store reports, best sellers).
• Maintain data integrity both in systems and published documentation (including Seasonal Buys, Seasonal Compass, Product Overview Sheets).
• Competitive Patterning: Assists in monitoring industry trends and in evaluating competition both in-stores and online; Track pricing and promotions of competitors to ensure we are in-line; propose ideas to help drive our business based on findings.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree; focus in Fashion Merchandising
• 3 to 4 years’ experience in a buying or merchandising role
• Prior experience in women’s sportswear required
• Sense of urgency, flexibility, ability to multi-task
• Strong knowledge of and ability to apply retail math concepts
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word and Excel
• Strong analytical skills, with an emphasis on spreadsheet applications
• Open-minded and positive attitude with the ability to partner cross-functionally and grow relationships
• Must possess strong business acumen, and the ability to quickly assess a new environment and develop solutions that support the business strategy and critical objectives
• Must be creative with a strategic mindset along with the ability to turn concepts into action
• Must have strong relationship building and influence skills
• Must be able to think strategically as well as manage the day-to-day responsibilities
• Must be willing to embody a culture of taking smart risks and innovating to win

What You Get

If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on all Catalyst Brands merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com

Pay Range

USD $62,700.00 - USD $79,350.00 /Yr.