Merchandising Assistant

Levin Furniture & Mattress; Smithton (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Mentorship from professionals

Opportunities for growth

Supportive team culture

Job summary

A leading retail company in Smithton, PA is seeking a Merchandising Assistant to support Buyers and drive product success. Recent graduates with degrees in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related fields are encouraged to apply. This role offers hands-on experience in merchandising, mentorship, and growth opportunities within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a relevant degree.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Comfortable working with data.

Responsibilities

• Organize and submit advertising materials for the Buyer.
• Create reports and spreadsheets from data.
• Handle product setup, purchase order entry, and updates.
• Collaborate with Buyers on pricing changes.
• Manage and distribute point-of-purchase materials.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Time management

Data manipulation

Education

Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or Retail Management

Business degree

Marketing degree

Retail Management degree

Tools

EIS

Storis

Job description

Location: Smithton, PA

Department: Merchandising

Type: Full-Time

Are you a recent college graduate ready to launch your career in retail operations and merchandising? Join our dynamic team as a Merchandising Assistant, where you’ll play a key role in supporting our Buyers and driving product success from concept to store shelf.

What You’ll Do

• Advertising Support: Organize, collect, and submit advertising materials for the Buyer. Maintain ad planning system records and assist with updates and changes.
• Data & Reporting: Extract and manipulate data from internal systems (EIS, Storis) to create reports and spreadsheets that support business decisions.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Handle product setup, purchase order entry, and updates (cancellations, shipping extensions, future planning). Communicate with vendors to ensure smooth order processing and merchandise receipt.
• Pricing & Signage Coordination: Collaborate with Buyers to review price changes, update systems, and ensure stores receive accurate tags and signage.
• POP & Vendor Signage: Manage and distribute point-of-purchase materials and vendor signage to stores as needed.

Who You Are

• A recent graduate with a degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, Retail Management, or a related field.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with strong communication and time management skills.
• Comfortable working with data and learning new systems.
• Eager to grow in a fast-paced retail environment and contribute to a collaborative team.

Why Join Us?

• Hands-on experience in merchandising and retail operations.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• A supportive team culture that values innovation and initiative.