Associate Merchant, Bottoms (WHBM)

Knitwell Group; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KnitWell Group Fort Myers is seeking a merchandising professional to drive sales, margins and inventory efficiency across omni-channel classifications. You will partner with leadership to plan assortments, pricing and promotions, while coordinating with Planning, Sourcing and Design teams to optimize inventory flow and order execution.

The role emphasizes strong analytical ability, Excel proficiency, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to meet department goals and deliver compelling

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with an apparel retailer.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Broad business acumen with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Research market trends and identify opportunities for core customers.
• Determine quantities by style, size and color aligned to Line Plan and OTB.
• Partner with Planning to optimize distribution and maximize sales.
• Build assortments and plans for designated categories with leadership.
• Manage orders, merchandising attributes and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate with Digital Commerce and International teams on assortments.

Skills

Apparel retail experience

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Built 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:

• 3+ years of experience with an apparel retailer
• Excellent computer skills with emphasis on Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to multi task and complete projects on time
• Broad based business acumen
• Ability to multi-task and work with cross-functional teams

Location:

Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

The 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.

KnitWell Group unites iconic apparel brands like Ann Taylor, Chico's, and Talbots, collectively generating around $6 billion in sales, establishing it as a leading specialty retailer in the U.S.

Location Fort Myers, Florida, United States