Full time

TalentRemedy; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentRemedy is seeking an Associate Merchant for a world-class brand in Minneapolis. You will support product line plans, work with Senior Merchant, and help drive sales and margins.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Merchandising or Marketing, 2–4 years related experience, strong presentation and negotiation skills, and comfort with overseas sourcing and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising or Marketing.
• 2-4 years related Merchandising or Product Development experience.
• Understanding of key retail sales metrics and key merchandising requirements.
• Self-motivated with problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented with presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience with product development, overseas sourcing, manufacturing, importing and costing.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proactive, energetic team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overall business performance of defined category or seasons.
• Partner with Senior Merchant/Director of merchandising.
• Support execution of product line business plans and meet financial goals.
• Manage sales and margin goals for a season and calendar adherence.
• Develop model line summaries to guide cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with overseas vendors on product development and pricing.
• Present seasonal product lines to internal management and retailers.
• Ensure BOM accuracy and attention to materials/specifications.
• Drive buy decisions with merchandising leadership.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Skills

Merchandising

Marketing

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Minneapolis, United States | Posted on 10/30/2026

TalentRemedy is revolutionizing the way recruiting is being done!

Job Description

Our worldwide brand leader client in the plush industry is hiring for an exciting Merchant - Associate position in their Minneapolisoffice. They are looking for a detail-oriented merchandising professional with sharp critical thinking and collaboration skills. This role is hybrid being in the office M, W, TH and opportunity to work from home T and F unless there is an occasional business need. This is such an exciting organization to be a part of!

Role and Responsibilities

Associate Merchant will assist in the overall business performance of defined category or seasons and develop key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders– will partner with Senior Merchant / Director of merchandising. This role will support the executionof product line business plans and meet companyand seasonal financial goals. The Associate Merchant will be responsible for meeting sales and margin goals for a season, calendar adherence, andoverall ownership of assigned seasons. The Associate Merchant is someone with a strong desire to grow and contribute knowledge and skills in the industry andwho enjoys team collaboration. While focusing on internal execution, the Associate Merchant must be knowledgeable and have goodawareness at the retailer and consumer level. They will partner with Senior Merchants to develop a product line that represents the brand and is aligned with the merchandise strategy for each delivery. The Associate Merchant will be responsible for their own seasonal category. They will demonstrate a high energy leveland be a self-starter and a team player.

ESSENTIALDUTIES & PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize the Merchant Process to ensure allcross-functional partners and leadership team are aligned to the seasonal modelline being produced.
• Work with internal and teams for product concepts,branding and create various product and seasonal line assortments that meet theoverall business goals, product strategy and profitability
• Facilitate seasonal meetings with the team to ensure keymilestone deliverables are met
• Support Senior Merchant/Merchant with out of season –urgent requests/opportunities from sales team – building presentations andother tasks as assigned
• Understands the competitive marketplace product andtrends – has a pulse on where the market is moving – outlines formats, colors,materials, and fabrics- compiles and communicates findings and opportunities
• Directly involved in all aspects of product developmentfrom initial concept, sampling through sourcing, price negotiations andexecution to meet TNA and deadlines
• Develops model line summaries that enable thecross-functional team to fully understand consumer/customer needs anddeliverables and associated tactical plans that provide direction tocross-functional partners on “how” to execute strategy
• Accountable for the model line assortment, ensures BOMaccuracy on all materials/specifications, and GM’s and growing thecategory/season
• Presentation offormats & creative direction for product-to-product Core, Fashion, Trend –as well as SKU rankings – will partner with Assortment Planner to ensurebalance amongst the line
• Fabric optimization – ensures that core fabrics are usedacross not only the seasonal line, but also the entire brand portfolio –
• SKU Rationalization– reduction of the long tail SKU’sthat are not generating enough GM -or hitting MOQ’s – will be responsible for creating new SKUs that hit the GM’s and MOQ’s - Presents andcommunicates the seasonal product lines or category to internal management, stakeholders, as well asretailers.
• Works and communicates on daily basis directly withoverseas vendors through product development, pricing, sample approval andproduction process.
• Drives strategic buy decisions and business performanceof defined merchandise category with partnership with the Director ofMerchandising
• Manages in-season business by analyzing sales andimproving margins
• Works with internal planning, operations and logisticsteams for PO issuing, production status, to order placement – ensures theTiming and Action (TNA) is being used between US and HK merchants
• This role will require domestic and international travelRequirements:
• Will require some nightly/morning calls with Hong Kong,China, and India

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONSAND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree required, Merchandisingor Marketing focus
• Minimum 2-4 years related Merchandising orProduct Development experience
• Understanding of key retail sales metrics andkey merchandising requirements
• Self-motivated with excellent problem-solvingskills
• Detail and task oriented. Strong presentationand negotiation skills.
• Experience and knowledge of product develop,overseas sourcing, manufacturing process, importing and costing
• Must have strong interpersonal skills todevelop relationships with stakeholder both internally and externally, and towork effectively in a team approach
• Must have the ability to multi-task on dailybasis. Critical thinking, problem solving and organizational skills areimportant for success.
• Must be professional, organized, detailoriented and possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communicationskills
• They will demonstrate a high energy level andbe a self-starter and a team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite andparticularly Excel

Preferred Skills

• NetSuite experience a positive
  
• Analytical Proficiency
  
• Demonstrated technical capacity

ABILITYTO COMMUTE

• This job is primarily on-site in Minneapolis.
• Travel will be required up to 10%. May be international travel or domestic.