Associate Merchant: Pipeline & Merch Strategy

Chico's FAS, Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico’s FAS, Inc. is seeking a merchandising professional to drive sales, gross margin, and profit goals across Omni-channel classifications. You will influence merchandise selection, pricing, and promotions while partnering with leadership to optimize inventory and space in stores and online.

Responsibilities include order writing, business analysis, presentations, product reviews, and vendor meetings. A Bachelor's degree is preferred with 3+ years in apparel retail and strong Excel skills.

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

Responsibilities

• Performs research analysis of market and identifies trends and opportunities.
• Determines quantities in partnership with leader to order by style, size, and color; validate to Line Plan and OTB plan.
• Partners with Planning & Allocation to ensure appropriate distribution to maximize sales.
• Develops relationship with customer to ensure merchandising reflects 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 across Planning, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Marketing, Site Merchandising Operations, International, Allocation, and Visual.
• Develops and executes seasonal merchandise plans and pricing strategies with leader.
• Reviews the sales plan and makes merchandising decisions with leadership.
• Partners with Sourcing to manage flow and timing of deliveries.
• Works with Planning to ensure proper buy depth based on sales expectations.
• Communicates with Product Management and Design on a recap of best and worst sellers.
• Coordinates with Digital Commerce Merchandising Site Operations and International teams on final assortment and updates.

Job description

Chico’s FAS, Inc. is seeking a merchandising professional to drive sales, gross margin, and profit goals across Omni-channel classifications. You will influence merchandise selection, pricing, and promotions while partnering with leadership to optimize inventory and space in stores and online.

Responsibilities include order writing, business analysis, presentations, product reviews, and vendor meetings. A Bachelor's degree is preferred with 3+ years in apparel retail and strong Excel skills.