Associate Merchant, Bras (Soma)

Soma; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

KnitchWell Group in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Merchandiser to support omni-channel classification goals. You will help select, price, and promote merchandise while partnering with cross-functional teams to maximize inventory ROI and store and online performance.

You will collaborate on seasonal plans, drive assortments, and manage orders and product attributes to reflect customer demand. Strong Excel skills and 3+ years in apparel retail are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 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 and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Performs market research to identify trends and opportunities for core customers.
• Determines quantities with leader to order by style, size and color; aligns with Line Plan and OTB.
• Partners with Planning, Allocation, and cross-functional teams to optimize distribution and sales.
• Owns merchandise, sales, inventory and margin in partnership with leader.
• Develops seasonal merchandise plans and pricing strategies with leader.
• Manages order entry and product attributing based on approved buy plan.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Experience in apparel retail

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

About us Inspired by our customers who appreciate fashion as much as function, Soma is an intimate apparel brand that embraces a passion for comfort and confidence by offering beautiful, innovative solutions. At Soma, every day is a chance to make women feel more empowered. Join the movement. Bring your talents and discover opportunities, support, and growth.

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 preferred 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 Effective presentation skills Broad based business acumen Ability to multi-task and work with cross-functional teams

#LI-CS4 Location: Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928 Position Type: Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America - Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.