Merchant

Torrid; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Employee discount

Volunteer time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Torrid seeks a Merchandiser to own and execute seasonal product strategies, driving assortments that align with consumer trends and financial goals. You will lead cross-functional teams across planning, design, sourcing, marketing and visual to optimize sales, margin and inventory turns.

Responsibilities include managing product lifecycle from buy to markdown, delivering on-time assortments, and analyzing sales data to inform action.

Qualifications

• Five (5)+ years of vertical retail buying experience, including fashion categories.
• Proven experience with data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal product strategies for a product category, ensuring alignment with consumer trends, sales performance, and market demand.
• Manage the product lifecycle from initial buy to final markdown, analyzing trends, sales data, and customer feedback to optimize assortment and inventory.
• Create strong partnerships among cross-functional areas including Planning, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Marketing, Site Merchandising Operations, Allocation, and Visual.
• Partner with Sourcing and Product Development to manage the flow and timing of deliveries, ensuring all deliverables are met on a timely basis. Set target retails and ensure costs and IMUs align with financial objectives.
• Determine quantities to order by style, size, and color; validate to KPI objectives, Line Plan, and OTB plan.
• Prepare regular reports on sales, inventory, and trends, presenting actionable insights to senior leadership and making recommendations for improvements.
• Continuously monitor KPIs such as sell-through rates, margin performance, and customer feedback, adjusting strategies as necessary.
• Partner with Marketing to understand (Omni) floor set visual placement of product and impact on sales. Work with Visual team and Merchant leaders on key initiatives requiring marketing and visual placement.
• Ensure ongoing coordination with Site Merchandising Operations on final assortment and any updates as needed.
• Partner with Store Ops, if necessary, to create applicable training and communication to improve workflow.
• Perform research analysis of the plus-size market to identify trends and opportunities, tailoring insights to enhance the core customer’s experience and identify new growth opportunities and business strategies.

Skills

Vertical retail buying

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising/Business

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

MerchandisingCity of Industry,California

At Torrid we're committed to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive and diverse culture driven by a focus on open dialogue, empowerment, recruiting, training, development and retention. We believe inclusion of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is fundamental to our success.

Hybrid Schedule - 3 days in-office and 2 days remote

The Merchant will own and manage a key category of the business, driving brand-aligned strategies to exceed financial objectives and customer expectations. This role is pivotal in leading cross-functional teams, analyzing market opportunities, and executing compelling assortments that maximize sales, margin, and inventory turns.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute seasonal product strategies for a product category, ensuring alignment with consumer trends, sales performance, and market demand.
• Manage the product lifecycle from initial buy to final markdown, analyzing trends, sales data, and customer feedback to optimize assortment and inventory.
• Create strong partnerships among cross-functional areas including Planning, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Marketing, Site Merchandising Operations, Allocation, and Visual.
• Partner with Sourcing and Product Development to manage the flow and timing of deliveries, ensuring all deliverables are met on a timely basis. Set target retails and ensure costs and IMUs align with financial objectives.
• Determine quantities to order by style, size, and color; validate to KPI objectives, Line Plan, and OTB plan.
• Prepare regular reports on sales, inventory, and trends, presenting actionable insights to senior leadership and making recommendations for improvements.
• Continuously monitor KPIs such as sell-through rates, margin performance, and customer feedback, adjusting strategies as necessary.
• Partner with Marketing to understand (Omni) floor set visual placement of product and impact on sales. Work with Visual team and Merchant leaders on key initiatives requiring marketing and visual placement.
• Ensure ongoing coordination with Site Merchandising Operations on final assortment and any updates as needed.
• Partner with Store Ops, if necessary, to create applicable training and communication to improve workflow.
• Perform research analysis of the plus-size market to identify trends and opportunities, tailoring insights to enhance the core customer’s experience and identify new growth opportunities and business strategies.

What You’ll Need:

• Five (5)+ years of vertical retail buying experience, including fashion categories.
• Proven experience with data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends, customer behavior, and market dynamics.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and make informed decisions.
• Exceptional communication, critical thinking, decision-making, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Ability to build strong business partnerships both internally and externally and demonstrate adaptability and flexibility as business strategies change.
• Strong sense of style and ability to carry out a strategic vision.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment with competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, creativity, and a passion for fashion.

What You'll Get:

• A culture where people are accepted and encouraged to be who they are.
• Competitive compensation, 401k with company matching contribution, plus potential to earn company performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive wellness package including, medical, dental, vision, and Flexible Spending Account
• Generous 50% employee discount and access to employee-only sales.
• Support the causes you’re passionate about. We pay you up to 32 hours annually for volunteering your time in the community.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Aimed at helping employees address a variety of personal and family issues including legal financial consultations, mental health services and more.
• Discounts on cell phones, and computer purchases, entertainment tickets and more.
• Pet insurance for your fur babies.
• Work and learn alongside industry-leading executives while making huge strides in impacting the lives of women.
• You’ll be challenged and grow. Opportunity for upward mobility is available at all levels of the organization.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Salary range: $100,000-130,000

Our company participates in E-Verify . E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
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