Merchandise Assistant (Accessories)

The Guitar Center Company; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 36,933; Full time

Job summary

A leading musical instrument retailer is seeking a Merchandise Assistant to support product creation and maintain the accuracy of product information and marketing copy. The ideal candidate will play a crucial part in developing merchandising strategies and managing digital assets. Responsibilities include handling product information systems, ensuring workflow for digital assets, and analyzing sales trends. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with V-lookups, formulas, filtering, sorting, and formatting in Excel.
• Intermediate knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage data accurately and with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing merchandising strategy for musical instruments.
• Manage product information for new product launches.
• Ensure timely organization and management of web samples.

Skills

Skilled proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Ability to collaborate effectively

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Merchandise Assistant (Accessories) – The Guitar Center Company

We are seeking entrepreneurial and analytical candidates for a Merchandising Assistant. You will join our dynamic merchandising team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting product creation, managing digital assets, and ensuring accurate data entry for product information, pricing, and marketing copy. This position is essential for maintaining the integrity of our product database and enhancing our merchandising efforts. The candidate will develop strong retail and merchandising skills and grow into a career in merchandising and planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of a successful merchandising strategy for select categories in the musical instruments industry.
• Manage the product information system for all new launches and existing product.
• Monitor and ensure product workflow for digital assets and copy to assist in the go-to-market process.
• Organize and manage web samples for timely turn-ins.
• Analyze and develop weekly reports that reflect category and item selling and margin trends.
• Assist in the management of vendor communications.
• Assist in the creation and editing of product descriptions, and marketing assets.
• Accurately maintain the pricing for all products.

Professional Experience & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Skilled proficiency with Microsoft Excel (V-lookups, formulas, filtering, sorting, formatting).
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to collaborate effectively to accomplish goals.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data management and pricing.

Pay Rate: $24.00- $26.81/hr depending on background and experience. The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee; compensation is dependent on experience, education and other factors. Pay ranges may differ in other locations.

Why Join Us?

With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our stores, contact centers, distribution centers, or support center, Guitar Center employees share a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.

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