Merchandise Assistant: 26-03392

Akraya; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya is seeking a Merchandising professional in San Francisco, CA to develop assortments, leverage customer insights, and drive profitable category performance. You will partner with design and production teams to meet customer needs and business goals, while steering seasonal inventory investments.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and effective collaboration within a retail or consumer goods environment to deliver sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Proven financial acumen and results-driven mindset.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• This role requires experience in a retail or consumer goods environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop product assortments tailored to diverse customer segments and strategic goals.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to meet customer needs and business requirements.
• Strategize seasonal inventory investments with inventory management for key growth areas.
• Analyze sales data and market trends to identify and address business opportunities and risks.
• Manage product-level profit and loss statements and monitor category financial health.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Merchandising strategy

Market Insights

Inventory Management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Primary Skills: Primary Skills: Visual Merchandising (advanced), Merchandising strategy (advanced), Market Insignts (intermediate), Inventory Management (advanced), Cross-functional collaboration (advanced)

Contract Type: W2 Duration: 1+ Months Location: San Francisco, CA Pay Range: 25$ to 29$/hour on W2

Job Summary

This role is pivotal in creating and implementing merchandise plans that captivate customers and achieve business financial objectives. You will be instrumental in the product development cycle, leveraging customer insights and market data to bring successful products to market. Your accountability will extend to managing product profitability and ensuring healthy category performance for sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop product assortments tailored to diverse customer segments and strategic goals.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to meet customer needs and business requirements.
• Strategize seasonal inventory investments with inventory management for key growth areas.
• Analyze sales data and market trends to identify and address business opportunities and risks.
• Manage product-level profit and loss statements and monitor category financial health.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Proven financial acumen and results-driven mindset.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• This role requires experience in a retail or consumer goods environment.