Associate Merchant

BJ's Wholesale Club; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ’s Memberships

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

BJ's Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA is seeking an Associate Merchant responsible for merchandising functions in assigned categories. This hybrid role requires collaboration on business objectives, managing vendor relations, and executing pricing strategies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in business or operations and 2-5 years of experience, with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits with BJ's.

Qualifications

• 2‑5 years of professional merchandising or retail operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the development of sales and margin plans.
• Manage and control open‑to‑buy positioning.
• Participate in negotiations with vendors on merchandise.
• Identify and implement merchandise packaging techniques.
• Review advertising and promotion analytics.

Skills

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of vendor negotiation techniques

Ability to multi-task and work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or operations related field

Job description

A World-Class Team

BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you are stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after‑tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.
• Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Job Summary

The Associate Merchant is responsible for the merchandising functions for assigned categories, contributing to the development of business objectives, achieving sales and margin goals, executing the merchandising strategy, and providing analytical support, insights, and recommendations to the merchandise team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the development of sales and margin plans and sales forecasts for assigned categories.
• Manage and control open‑to‑buy positioning and buy merchandise for assigned categories.
• Participate in negotiations directly with vendors on merchandise pricing, quantity, delivery and terms.
• Identify and implement merchandise packaging and presentation techniques that enhance productivity and execution.
• Objectively assess merchandise mix based on consumer trends and business needs to develop planograms and provide recommendations on assortments.
• Review advertising and promotion analytics to evaluate performance, refine merchandise plans and suggest adjustments to strategy.
• Implement category pricing strategy and execute exit strategies on slow‑selling items.
• Assess pricing based on knowledge of competitive landscape, sales and margin objectives, and price indexing and targets.
• Research competitive landscape and consumer trends to ensure alignment with strategy.
• Identify merchandising risks and opportunities and present recommendations.
• Provide effective and supportive direction and guidance to Merchant Assistants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or operations related field.
• 2‑5 years of professional merchandising or retail operations experience.
• Knowledge of vendor negotiation techniques.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Compensation

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the compensation range for this position is $69,000.00 – $91,000.00.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in‑office days at BJ’s Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.

Additional Notes

We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI‑generated responses.