Merchandise Planner – Multiple Categories

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (New Jersey) seeks a Merchandise Planner to transform sales, manage inventory, and analyze results to guide actions and identify business trends across channels.

You will partner with planning teams to optimize assortments and pricing, prioritize on-air sales, and maximize productivity while enhancing customer experience. Openings exist in Culinary, Accessories, and Home Innovations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 3+ years of experience in merchandising, planning, or analytics.
• Strong knowledge of the retail industry and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to work with data to develop ideas, build strategies, and achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Transform sales and manage overall inventory.
• Partner with fellow Planners to propel sales and analyze results to identify trends.
• Prioritize on-air sales and productivity maximization; strategize items to maximize exposures and margins.

Skills

Sales Transformation

Inventory Management

Data Analysis

Merchandising Strategy

Retail Industry Knowledge

Sales Analysis

Pricing Strategy

Markdown Management

Assortment Planning

Promotional Strategy

Performance Analysis

Product Strategy

Business Trend Analysis

Scripting Guidelines

Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Analytics

Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

• Transform sales and manage overall inventory
• Partner with fellow Planners to propel sales
• Analyze results to decide next actions and identify overall business trends
• Consider customer experience, margin, current events, return rates, and new names in business decisions
• Prioritize on-air sales and productivity maximization
• Script assigned shows for all channels according to scripting and productivity guidelines
• Work with planning partners across all channels
• Strategize items to maximize selling exposures
• Identify and execute reorders
• Participate in seasonal, quarterly, and assortment planning for assigned categories
• Identify and react to promotional opportunities
• Price products, manage markdowns, and manage category margin to assigned goals
• Analyze show/item performance and recommend or initiate next actions
• Monitor and advise on programming adjustments across all channels
• Report to the Manager of Merchandise Planning
• Openings available on Culinary, Accessories, and Home Innovations teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required in Marketing analytics, Merchandising, Business, or relevant field
• 3+ years of experience
• Knowledge of the retail industry
• Ability to work with data to develop ideas, build strategies, and achieve needed results
• Must reside in PA, DE, or NJ
• Relocation assistance is not available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sales transformation, inventory management, and data analysis to drive business trends and enhance customer experience. Proficient in strategic planning and execution for merchandising and promotional opportunities across multiple channels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sales Transformation
• Inventory Management
• Data Analysis
• Merchandising Strategy
• Retail Industry Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sales Analysis
• Inventory Control
• Pricing Strategy
• Markdown Management
• Assortment Planning
• Promotional Strategy
• Performance Analysis
• Scripting Guidelines
• Product Strategy
• Business Trend Analysis

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Analytics
• Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising
• Bachelor's Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

• Retail Industry
• Customer Experience
• Sales Productivity
• Category Margin
• Promotional Opportunities