Category Merchant - Books & Gifts Lead

Barnes & Noble, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

401(k) with Company Match

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. in New York is seeking an Associate Merchant to drive category strategy, manage assortments, and partner with internal teams to deliver profitable ranges.

You will own categories, analyze market trends, negotiate with vendors, and align with Visual Team and Specialty Inventory Manager to ensure execution. Based in Union Square, you will collaborate across the business to optimize selection and promotions while supporting growth across Barnes & Noble and Paper Source stores.

Qualifications

• Own category and assortments
• Collaborate with design, visual merchandising and store operations
• Regular market analysis to identify opportunities and trends
• Communicate strategy and intent to management and partners

Responsibilities

• Ownership of category and assortments.
• Establish a regular core review cadence.
• Collaborate with internal partners to create upscale assortments with strong store execution.
• Regular market analysis to identify opportunities and trends.
• Communicate strategy to management and partners.
• Build partnerships with vendors aligned with direction.
• Negotiate terms with vendors

Skills

Category ownership

Vendor negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. in New York is seeking an Associate Merchant to drive category strategy, manage assortments, and partner with internal teams to deliver profitable ranges.

You will own categories, analyze market trends, negotiate with vendors, and align with Visual Team and Specialty Inventory Manager to ensure execution. Based in Union Square, you will collaborate across the business to optimize selection and promotions while supporting growth across Barnes & Noble and Paper Source stores.