Merchandising Coordinator-maurices

Maurices Incorporated; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Smart Work program

Remote work options

Benefits package

Job summary

maurices in Duluth, MN is seeking a Merchandising Coordinator to support weekly reporting, purchase order maintenance, and sample tracking across multiple product categories.

Collaborate with the merchant and visual teams to ensure accurate product presentation across channels, while maintaining high levels of organization and communication in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Retail/merchandising exposure helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare digital weekly reports for cross-functional partners.
• Maintain UDAs for reporting needs.
• Write up new orders and manage POs.
• Coordinate sample turns for PID photography and styling.
• Organize weekly product information and photography checks on the website.
• Collaborate with merchant, visual, and vendor teams to support milestones.

Skills

Organizational skills

Curiosity to learn

Written communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Initiative / self-motivated

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

## **Brand Overview:**At maurices, we’re all about feel-good fashion for real life. We’re committed to our service with style promise and to offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend—and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0–24, maurices is known for versatile styles across key categories like denim, dresses, tops, and more. We’ve been doing this since 1931, and today you’ll find us in over 800 communities across North America and online at maurices.com. At maurices, it’s more than clothes - it’s where fun, friendship and fashion come together! We believe in putting People First — and that starts with you. We’re a collaborative team that leads with kindness, values authenticity, stays curious, and moves with agility. We work smart, have fun, and support one another in a generously flexible environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. We’re headquartered in the heart of Duluth, Minnesota overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Our original hometown offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, four-season adventure, and a vibrant college town atmosphere.Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Merchandising Coordinator-maurices to join our team located at our Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802.## **Position Overview:****Role Purpose:****The Merchandise Coordinator is responsible for consistent operational support in the merchandising area including running weekly reports, purchase order maintenance, cross functional communication, and sample maintenance & tracking. The Merchandise Coordinator generally supports multiple categories within a department.** **Key Responsibilities:****Essential Duties and Functions:****Administrative Functions*** **Orchestrating digital weekly reports to disperse to cross functional partners*** **Maintaining UDAs for cross functional reporting needs*** **Write up new orders and work closely with PO Coordinator to place in system while maintaining current purchase orders and balancing back to workbooks*** **Sample turn-in for PID photography, visual, photo shoot, etc.*** **Receiving and organizing mail*** **Organizing the weekly best/worst wall by printing tags and gathering samples*** **Weekly review of the website to ensure all product information is correct from the copy to the photography****Collaboration*** **Work closely with the merchant team to ensure they have all the correct reporting and sample/ submit organization for key milestone meetings*** **Communicate with vendors on selling, product approval process, and trade compliance*** **Collaborate with the visual team to ensure samples needed to accurately reflect the merchant product strategy for all channels are turned-in and accurate*** **Exhibits company values which includes people first; being kind, authentic, curious, and agile; working smart & having fun.****Product Knowledge*** **Gain understanding of our target customer and how we can support her omni channel needs*** **Understanding of PLC calendar and deliverables*** **Utilize cross-functional resources to expand knowledge of integrated product team** **Education/Skills and Experience Requirements:****Education:*** **Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree preferred****Experience:*** **Previous retail experience preferred****Skills/Traits/Personal Characteristics:*** **Strong organizational skills*** **Persistent curiosity to learn & understand beyond what is explicitly directed*** **Excellent written and verbal communication*** **Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment*** **Attention to detail; this role requires someone who operates with a high level of accuracy*** **Team player who can work with multiple cross-functional teams with a positive attitude*** **Ability to take initiative, work independently, and be self-motivated*** **Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, & Excel, systems savvy**## **Location:**Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802## **Position Type:**Regular/Full time**Pay Range:**Hourly: $20.00 - $24.00This position is eligible for an annual incentive compensation based on company performance.**How We Work:** Our Smart Work program pairs the best of in‐person collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely, guided by business needs and the nature of each role. Corporate associates work at least three days a week in our offices, with teams setting core days to brainstorm, build relationships, and move work forward. The goal is simple: help you do your best work, stay connected to your team, and maintain healthy work‐life balance.**What We Offer:** We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Full-time associates are eligible for a suite of benefits. Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans. High-Deductible plans offer the option of a Health Savings Account, with employer contribution.Additional benefits include Dental, and Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability coverage. maurices provides, at no cost to our associates, Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage, access to our Wellbeing platform with Personify Health, and an Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families. After 6 months of employment, you may be eligible for our 401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution. maurices supports continued education with our Tuition Assistance program, available after 1 year of employment.Associates also have access to PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role), annual sick time awards, holiday pay, and two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement. We offer continuous opportunities for learning, connection building through Associate Resource Groups and for our Duluth based associates, free access to a state-of-the-art onsite Fitness Facility.## **Equal Employment Opportunity**The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.