Associate Merchant, Bottoms (WHBM)

White-House-Black-Marke; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

White House Black Market in Fort Myers, FL seeks a merchandising professional to drive sales, margin and inventory efficiency. You will collaborate with leaders to plan assortments, pricing, and promotions across stores and online, ensuring alignment with Line Plans and OTB targets.

The role emphasizes analytics, partner coordination with Planning, Sourcing, and Design, and ownership of merchandise performance from planning to execution. This position offers a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; apparel retailer experience is a plus.
• Strong Excel and computer skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to multi-task and complete projects on time; effective cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Forecast quantities by style, size, and color in line with the Line Plan and OTB plan.
• Partner with Planning & Allocation to optimize distribution for max sales.
• Develop seasonal merchandise plans and pricing strategies with leadership.
• Own merchandise, sales, inventory and margin in partnership with leadership.
• Coordinate sample management and align with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Merchandising

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

About usBuilt on the foundation of fashion’s most iconic color contrast – White + Black – WHBM inspires independent women to embrace their power and femininity through modern yet timeless styles. We’re proud to be a place for passionate people to learn, grow, and build empowered careers.POSITION OBJECTIVE:This position is responsible in partnership with leader for achieving sales, gross margin, and profit goals of a specific Omni-channel classification and / or department through the selection, pricing and promotion of merchandise and by utilizing appropriate merchandising and management techniques to maximize the company’s return on inventory investment and space in stores and online. Supports the merchant team through a variety of daily tasks including order writing, business analysis, presentations, and product review and vendor meetings.FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs research analysis of their market and identifies trends and opportunities that can be applied to the core customer.Determines quantities in partnership with leader to order by style, size, and color; validate to Line Plan and OTB plan.Partners with Planning & Allocation and leader to ensure the appropriate distribution to maximize sales of the business.Develops relationship with customer to ensure merchandising/products reflect what customer wants to buy.Owns business for all merchandise, sales, inventory and margin in partnership with leader.Partners with leader and cross functional team to build, assort, and plan the line for designated categories.Serves as a resource in sample management.Creates strong partnerships among cross functional areas including Planning, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Marketing, Site Merchandising Operations, International, Allocation, and Visual.Develops and executes seasonal merchandise plans and pricing strategies in partnership with leader.Reviews the sales plan and makes merchandising decisions in partnership with leadership.Partners with Sourcing team to manage flow and timing of deliveries.Works with Planning team to ensure proper buy depth based on sales expectations.Communicates with Product Management and Design on a recap of best and worst sellers.Ensures ongoing coordination with Digital Commerce Merchandising Site Operations and International teams on final assortment and any updates as needed.Manages all order entry and product attributing based on approved buy plan; Will initiate P.O. revisions when applicable.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree preferred3+ years of experience with an apparel retailerExcellent computer skills with emphasis on ExcelStrong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication.Ability to multi task and complete projects on timeEffective presentation skillsBroad based business acumenAbility to multi-task and work with cross-functional teams#LI-CS4Location:Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928Position Type:Regular/Full timeEqual Employment OpportunityThe Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.