Associate Merchant, Bras (Soma)

Chicos; Fort Myers, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico’s FAS, Inc. is seeking a merchandising professional to drive sales and margin for a designated omni-channel classification, guiding assortment, pricing and promotions in stores and online.

You will support order writing, business analysis, presentations, and vendor meetings to maximize inventory ROI. The role demands strong Excel skills, collaboration across Planning, Design, Sourcing, Marketing, and Digital teams, and proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs market research analyses and identifies trends to inform the core customer.
• Determines quantities to order by style, size, and color; aligns with Line Plan and OTB plan.
• Partners with Planning & Allocation to ensure proper distribution to maximize sales.
• Develops relationships with customers to reflect what they want to buy.
• Owns business for all merchandise, sales, inventory and margin with leadership.
• Collaborates to build, assort, and plan lines for designated categories.
• Manages sample process and serves as a resource across functions.
• Coordinates with Planning, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Marketing, Site Merchandising Operations, International, Allocation, and Visual teams.
• Develops seasonal merchandise plans and pricing strategies with leadership.
• Reviews sales plan and makes merchandising decisions with leadership.
• Coordinates with Sourcing on delivery flow and timing.
• Works with Planning on buy depth based on sales expectations.
• Communicates with Product Management and Design on performance.

Skills

Merchandising

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM

With approximately 1,300 boutiques and outlets throughout the U.S., as well as an online presence for each of our brands, it takes sophisticated technology, resources and infrastructure to ensure the continued success of our businesses. From finance and accounting to technology and merchandising careers, we have diverse opportunities available for talented professionals to join our team of nearly 16,000 associates who share our commitment to excellence.

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

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Chico’s FAS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.