Senior Merchandiser

Sweet Apparel Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation

Sick days

Paid holidays

Summer Fridays

Growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Sweet Apparel Inc. in New York, NY is seeking aSenior Merchandiser to lead brand and product strategy from concept through execution on-site in Midtown Manhattan.

You will work closely with design to meet revenue goals and understand the target customer archetypes while monitoring market trends. The role requires 5+ years of merchandising experience, a strong analytical mind, and excellent communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration or relevant area
• 5+ years of experience in merchandising or relevant experience
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Lead brand and product strategy from concept to store execution
• Analyze sales performance and market data to identify opportunities and risks
• Collaborate with Design to align vision with revenue and profit goals
• Understand target customer archetypes to support brand priorities
• Create clear product briefs with customer, benchmarks and attributes
• Monitor seasonal merchandising strategies and assortments with cross-functional partners
• Oversee financial performance, pricing, and profitability analysis
• Promote partnerships and develop diverse team talent
• Stay informed on industry trends and market research

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration or relevant area

5+ years merchandising experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Sweet Apparel Inc. is a leader in Juniors', Women's, Men's, and Kids' fast fashion apparel. Sweet Apparel designs, manufactures, and imports apparel under its own labels as well as multiple Private labels. Our clothing can be found at major retailers including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Macy's, and more.

We are growing and looking for a full-time Senior Merchandiser!

Please note: this is an on-site position in Midtown Manhattan where we work in office 5 days/week!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead brand and product strategy - from concept phase with design through execution at store level, including long range strategy setting, seasonal strategy, and line-planning
• Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analyzing and communicating sales performance gathering marketplace information
• Partner with Design team to ensure design vision is captured while meeting and exceeding revenue and profit goals
• Understand the target customer archetypes, informed by a deep knowledge of the consumer and competitive landscape and in support of the brand priorities
• Identify growth opportunities validated by analytics, commercial hindsight learnings, and global market research
• Accountable for financial performance by monitoring sales, identifying losses, competitive analysis regarding pricing, profit, marketing, etc
• Oversee seasonal brand merchandising strategies and assortment presentations to commercial and cross functional partners
• Create clear product briefs for all new developments; clearly articulating target customer, competitive benchmarks and product attributes
• Maintain knowledge of industry/market trends through business, competitive analysis and a synthesis of commercial feedback and input
• Strengthen the talent of the company by leading peers, promoting successful partnerships, and managing effective and diverse teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration or relevant area
• 5+ years of experience in merchandising or relevant experience
• High intelligence with a true entrepreneurial risk mentality, strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Acute sense of brand and customer intimacy
• Acute fashion sense with proven talent to envision and interpret fashion trends
• Proficient in conflict management and problem-solving
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Demonstrated ability in communication, presentation, negotiating and influencing skills
• Systems and computer proficiency (MS Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)

What We Offer

• Health insurance, 401k plan, Paid Vacation, Sick days and Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and creative work environment
• Professional growth opportunities within a global fashion manufacturing organization

Target compensation for this role starts at $75k dependent on experience