November Merchant Academy - USR Merchandise Specialist

Staples; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible work hours

Discounts on store purchases

Job summary

Staples Retail is hiring a Merchandise Specialist to join the Omni Merchandising team and help transform store and online assortment. You will learn market trends, product launches, and promotional planning while collaborating with cross-functional teams across Merchandising, Marketing, Inventory Planning, Store Operations, eCommerce, and Stores.

You will gain hands-on exposure to competitive analysis, SKU setup, proofing marketing assets, and reporting from various channels as you grow within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance or related field.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong Excel skills; pivot tables and formulas (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, IFERROR).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative.
• Able to multitask and be flexible with new initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Attend vendor meetings to collaborate on business plans and gain exposure to new products.
• Conduct market research, gather industry data, track trends, competitive shopping.
• Work with vendors and internal teams to launch new-to-market products and price change worksheets.
• Obtain samples and assist with POG and Promo set up at the Lab.
• Manage the ad sign-off process and digital marketing assets with support.
• Proactively manage the SKU and vendor setup and maintenance process.
• Process product returns, price changes, price protection, coupons/rebates, and markdowns.
• Retrieve/source financial data/reports to review performance with Buyer.
• Answer communication from stores on products and vendors; other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel - Pivot Tables

Excel - Formulas (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, IFER

Organizational skills

Teamwork / communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance or related field

Job description

The Merchandise Specialist at Staples Retail is transforming modern work and learning. Our Omni Merchandising organization offers entry-level opportunities with training, mentoring, and promotional opportunities to grow within the Merchandising team. Starting as a Merchandising Specialist, you will learn about competitive analysis, promotional planning, market research, identifying trends and new products, SKU set-up/maintenance, proofing marketing assets, website metrics, and more. Our people are the heart of our success, and we believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create, and do. You will gain exposure to a wide variety of cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Marketing, Inventory Planning, Store Operations, eCommerce, and Stores, to name a few.

Learn About And Impact Store Merchandise And Sales

• Attend vendor meetings to collaborate on business plans and gain exposure to new products
• Conduct market research, gather industry data, track trends, competitive shopping
• Work with vendors and internal teams to launch new-to-market products, vendor program agreements, and price change worksheets
• Obtain samples and assist with POG and Promo set up at the Lab
• Manage the ad sign-off process and digital marketing assets with support
• Proactively manage the SKU and vendor setup and maintenance process
• Process product returns, price changes, price protection, coupons/rebates, and markdowns
• Retrieve/source financial data/reports to review performance with Buyer
• Answer communication from stores on products and vendors; other responsibilities as assigned

Essential Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance or related field
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Strong Excel skills; ability to use a pivot table and calculate/enter formulas such as v-lookups, SumIf and IfError.
• Strong organizational skills
• Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative
• Able to multitask and be flexible with new initiatives

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Interest in learning about retail and merchandising
• Strong math skills

Get great perks.

• Generous amount of paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and flexible work hours
• 401(k) plan with a company match, variety of benefits and options, associate resource groups
• Associate store discount and more perks (discounts on mobile plans, movie tickets, etc.)
• Corporate office includes a café (i.e., coffee, cappuccinos, teas), 24/7 fitness center, convenience store, on-site dry cleaning, Chef Louie’s Cafeteria, and more