D2C Merchandiser - Licensed Retail Growth

Carhartt; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carhartt in Dearborn, MI is seeking a D2C Merchandiser – Retail Licensed Merchant to develop seasonal merchandise strategies for licensed categories and drive growth across Carhartt retail stores.

You will build assortments, influence investments, and analyze sales, GM% and KPIs to identify opportunities. The role requires translating product strategies into compelling, in-store experiences for customers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of corporate Retail Merchandise Buying experience or related corporate experience.
• Experience working with product assortments, financial plans, and inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills with understanding of retail metrics (sales, GM%, inventory productivity).
• Excellent collaboration and communication across cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Drive seasonal merchandise strategies and product presentations to create compelling in-store experiences and maximize revenue and productivity.
• Buy assortments from vendor product lines and build strategies aligned to category and retail channel objectives.
• Analyze business trends, including sales, GM% and KPIs, to identify opportunities and partner cross-functionally to execute against them.
• Communicate business results, seasonal strategies, and visual presentation direction to cross-functional partners.
• Monitor the market and competitive set to identify product trends and in-store presentation ideas.
• Partner with planning to manage open-to-buy, inventory flow and chase opportunities.
• Develop and deliver store-focused visual merchandising guidelines aligned to product strategies and business goals.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Product assortments

Financial planning

Inventory management

Analytical skills

MS Office

Job description

Carhartt in Dearborn, MI is seeking a D2C Merchandiser – Retail Licensed Merchant to develop seasonal merchandise strategies for licensed categories and drive growth across Carhartt retail stores.

You will build assortments, influence investments, and analyze sales, GM% and KPIs to identify opportunities. The role requires translating product strategies into compelling, in-store experiences for customers.