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5549 VonRueden Crest
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+1 (555) 479 1148
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Experience
Experience
Houston, TX
Associate Merchant
Houston, TX
Romaguera, Abshire and Ernser
Houston, TX
Associate Merchant
- Drive business through early planning and strategy implementation
- Develop line plan to achieve or exceed financial goals
- Work with Merchandise Planning to select key items and develop a seasonal plan that utilizes historical performance and current business data
- Manage in-season business by analyzing sales information in order to identify opportunities to increase sales and improve margins
- Conduct patterning activities in order to understand the competition; shop and conduct regular scans of benchmark competitors to identify opportunities and challenges for in-season business and future season line planning
- Stay abreast of current fashion trends; share customer and market perspective with internal customers on a regular basis
- Communicate competitive data to the organization to recommend “first in market” changes and ways to increase sales and profit results
Detroit, MI
Associate Merchant Candy
Detroit, MI
Von, Stanton and Pfannerstill
Detroit, MI
Associate Merchant Candy
- Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the development of the Category Strategy
- Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the definition of the assortment
- Responsible for developing copy and text in support of Marketing for Category product
- Responsible for evaluating vendor performance and recommending sources of supply to the Category Merchant and Category Director
- Consulted on the management of vendor relationships within their respective Category
- Consulted on product development activities for their respective Category
- Responsible for development and approval of all plan-o-guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for their respective Category
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Dallas, TX
Associate Merchant Fragrance
Dallas, TX
Reilly Group
present
Dallas, TX
Associate Merchant Fragrance
present
- Develop and identify emerging fragrance brands, trends, categories while relentlessly delivering innovative and exclusive product first to market at Sephora
- Execute promotions, launches, animations and marketing activities with internal partners and brands
- Creation and execution of brand strategies, including monthly analysis on current businesses and trends
- Management and execution of 20+ brand assortments, including productivity, timeliness of updates and return to vendor of unproductive sku's
- Negotiations with brand partners, including launch plans , strategies, assortments, returns, in- store visual and space allocation
- Will be the "Merchant" owner of a group of brands within the department
- Create robust 360 launch strategies for key brands/products with cross-functional partners: Inventory Management, Integrated Marketing, Sephora.com and Education to drive plan beating sales volume
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing
University of Central Florida
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing
Skills
Skills
- Dynamic, engaging professional with a positive attitude; ability to work well in an environment that highly values cross-functional partnership
- Strong sense of urgency and very resourceful; Flexible and adaptable in a fast paced environment
- Acute attention to detail with strong follow-up skills
- Strong organizational and prioritizing abilities; detail oriented
- Ability and willingness to work in a highly cross-functional environment
- Strong working knowledge of Excel reports and PowerPoint presentations
- Multi-functional with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Detail oriented and organized
- Proficient in conflict management and problem-solving
- Demonstrated knowledge of retail metrics and sales
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage in-season business by analyzing sales information in order to identify opportunities to increase sales and improve margins
- Focuses on developing customer intimacy skills through regular store visits and competitive shopping; applies findings to buy plan and execution strategies
- Communicate competitive data to the organization to recommend “first in market” changes and ways to increase sales and profit results
- Nurtures talent from within and provides appropriate coaching, feedback and support to foster improved performance and individual growth
- 2 – 4 years of related work experience in Merchandising/Buying
- Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Partners with Sourcing to prioritize samples; ensures alternate solutions are in place if overseas samples do not arrive in a timely manner; secures samples for all major meetings
- Collaborates with Design, Merchandising and Sourcing to ensure production remains in line with desired costs in order to drive total sales and profit for the company
- Works with Merchandising to ensure the product continues to fully represent Design’s vision throughout the product development and production process
- Communicate any open issues during weekly touch base meeting with Design, Sourcing on and Merchandising on all items for seasons in development
- Partner with Merchandising to review roadmap/volume/price to understand seasonal plan
- Coordinate pre-season “line review” with Design and Tech Design
- 3-5 years of related work experience in Product Development / Production
- Excellent oral & written communication, presentation and negotiation skills
- Multi-functional with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong sense of urgency and very resourceful; Flexible and adaptable in a fast paced environment
- Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office; including word, outlook and excel
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Associate Merchant, Boys Resume Examples & Samples
- Prepare Reports in order to provide pertinent data through analyzing current sales and trends
- Financial responsibility for assortment planning in select Depts/ Categories with Buyer
- Manages workload according to multiple calendars and deadlines
- Work closely with production and design teams on the development of seasonal product
- Manage On Order Process with Assistant Merchant
- Review selling history on a monthly, seasonal and yearly basis to help determine trend and direction of future assortments
- Hindsight weekly and monthly sales to establish best and worst sellers
- Maintains an understanding of trends and strengths of the competition
- Assists and advises allocation teams on delivery issues
- Partners with visual team in the accurate execution of seasonal floorsets
- Train & mentor Assistant Merchants and Interns with workload prioritization
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Associate Merchant Whbm Outlets White House Black Market Resume Examples & Samples
- Sales and Margin
- 3+ years of experience in product or merchandising. Preferred experience with apparel retailer
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Fashion sense to envision and interpret fashion trends
- Successful track record for business growth and bottom line results
- Understands the competition, target customer, and Brand-specific fashion trends
- May assume full responsibility for merchandise category or department to deliver or exceed volume and profit goals
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- This new Associate Merchant will be able to initiate and manage projects with a strict adherence to deadlines with minimal direction
- Regularly reviews and reports on business results to the merchant
- Maintains accuracy and integrity in all merchandising reporting systems
- Gathers and maintains accurate product files that includes but is not limited to product material detail; features/benefits; costs; packaging; testing; compliance
- Manages and tracks and maintains samples and sample disposition
- Assists in the catalog production and pagination process with strict adherence to production timelines
- Regularly reviews and reports on competition
- 2-5 years buying or designing experience in related field with demonstrable success
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
- Basic retail math skills
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Associate Merchant Fragrance Resume Examples & Samples
- Will be the "Merchant" owner of a group of brands within the department
- Develop and identify emerging fragrance brands, trends, categories while relentlessly delivering innovative and exclusive product first to market at Sephora
- Demonstrated ability to manage communication and assortments and brands
- Management and execution of 20+ brand assortments, including productivity, timeliness of updates and return to vendor of unproductive sku's
- Negotiations with brand partners, including launch plans , strategies, assortments, returns, in- store visual and space allocation
- Identify business opportunities and demonstrate ability to lead, manage and execute department projects and as well as cross- department initiatives
- Create robust 360* launch strategies for key brands/products with cross-functional partners: Inventory Management, Integrated Marketing, Sephora.com and Education to drive plan beating sales volume
- Execute promotions, launches, animations and marketing activities with internal partners and brands
- Present strategies and business review to internal and external senior level executives
- Communicates brand and business opportunities to stores
- Ad hoc projects and reports for department and total world
- Foster a work environment that embodies the Sephora values
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Associate Merchant, Shoes Resume Examples & Samples
- Gain a strong understanding of the Tory Burch customer: visit stores monthly, review new deliveries, and communicate learnings back to team
- Shop the competition and read periodicals to stay on top of current trends
- Maintain working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, RLM and Access
- Create and maintain global linesheets
- Partner/respond daily with cross-functional teams on any problems including shipments, tracking, costing, garment details or requests for information
- Make recommendations about solutions to manager for approval
- Provide general assistance and support to merchandising team as needed
- 3-5 years in a merchandising role and/or multiple relevant internships
- Extensive experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
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Associate Merchant Footwear & Accessories Resume Examples & Samples
- Drive business through early planning and strategy implementation
- Conduct patterning activities in order to understand the competition; shop and conduct regular scans of benchmark competitors to identify opportunities and challenges for in-season business and future season line planning
- Stay abreast of current fashion trends; share customer and market perspective with internal customers on a regular basis
- 3 – 5 years of related work experience in Merchandising
- 1 – 2 years of Product Development knowledge
- High taste level with proven talent to envision and interpret fashion trends
- Proficient in conflict management and problem-solving
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Associate Merchant Wear to Work Bottoms Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop line plan to achieve or exceed financial goals
- Work with Merchandise Planning to select key items and develop a seasonal plan that utilizes historical performance and current business data
- Collaborate with Manufacturing on vendor resource, calendar and costing strategies to facilitate production planning. Act as a customer representative to report on quality, fit and construction issues
- Provide Marketing and Stores with product knowledge and serve as an informational resource
- Assistant Merchant
- Strong Retail Math skills
- Highly proficient in Excel
- Planning experience is a plus
- Acute sense of brand and customer intimacy
- Strategic and analytical thinker
- Multi-functional with excellent organizational skills
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Associate Merchant, Camis / Lounge Resume Examples & Samples
- Works in collaboration with all cross-functional partners to deliver departmental plans
- Drives the business forward through a keen awareness of fashion trends, building the product line, and capitalizing on current sales trends, in line with target client
- Communicates daily with design and production partners to edit, define, and develop product and interpret fashion for client
- Aware of competitive intelligence and fashion trends
- Manages in-season business by tracking and analyzing sales information in order to maximize opportunities and mitigate risk, including sales, margin, and inventory
- Oversees development of Assistant Merchant and/or Merchandise Coordinator
- 2-5 years of merchandising experience in women’s apparel, jewelry, and/or eCommerce
- Experience working with designers and driving product development decisions
- Great fashion sense and passion for product
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Team-player with a demonstrated ability to problem solve and partner with appropriate cross- functional team members
- Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
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Associate Merchant, WTW / Skirts Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops seasonal strategies and line plan for specified product category that supports the brand objectives and delivers sales and profit budget in partnership with supervisor
- Responsible for style sheet accuracy and maintenance
- Ability to demonstrate behaviors aligned with The Limited’s Core Values: Client First, Open, Owner, Resourceful, Community
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Critique prior season performance for upcoming season planning through vendor recap and analysis, style and price evaluation and delivery timing
- Implement seasonal merchandise and class plan by monitoring weekly sales, analysis of vendor/style performance; communication to store administration pertinent information such as deliveries and recalls
- Work with Merchants and Planners to develop set classification plan in line with seasonal merchandise plan
- Select apparel consistent with Talbots taste level
- Advise Planning on order placement within the confines of the Merchandise plan
- Develop knowledge of fabric construction and style
- Maintain financial accountability for an individual department
- Conduct weekly analysis of stock to sales ratio by classification, identify trends, select best sellers and propose reorders
- Work with Sourcing to negotiate with vendors with concerning late deliveries, cancellations, quality issues, RTVs, and markdown allowances
- Monthly store visits during floor sets to ensure execution of brand moments and to maintain pulse on competition (Adopt-a-store concept)
- Initiate overlog report from Direct Planner and advise the movement of inventory
- Assist the Merchant or DMM; for example, conduct analysis, propose re-orders, verify and correct merchandise information
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Associate Merchant of Don t Ask Why Resume Examples & Samples
- Communicate effectively and coordinate all functions of the design team, planner, merchandise analyst, and assistant
- Negotiate with vendors to develop merchandise with the best possible price/value relationship in the marketplace; possess knowledge of fabric, cut/make/trim of a garment, and the best country to source that garment
- Establish beginning of season strategic plans for sales, markdowns, inventory, and growth opportunity
- Work in conjunction with planning to manage the Open To Buy as far as receipts, sales, margin, markdowns, and Weeks of Supply
- Understand (at all times) competition and marketplace
- Work closely with Design team to interpret and forecast trends for assigned areas
- Analyze performance and plans constantly to look for sales and margin opportunities that can exceed plan; quickly adapt to changes/trends occurring in the business and in the marketplace
- Develop and execute major test floorsets with ongoing management and communication with design team to execute the in-season testing process
- Lead and develop team in learning buying functions to prepare for next position
- Effectively and efficiently run business meetings to ensure objectives are met timely
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent
- Prior experience as Assistant Buyer from a specialty or department store
- Aggressive and passionate individual will be most successful in this and future roles
- Keen sense of fashion exhibited through personal taste
- Understanding of fashion designer labels and how to interpret their seasonal stories/messages for the AE customer
- Excellent analytical and creative skills to challenge the planning and design sides of the organization
- Risk Taker - Carefully considers risk/reward, ready to try new ways of doing things to improve learning
- Forward Thinking/Innovative – Not satisfied with the status quo, ahead of the times, advanced views, creating something like nothing done or experienced before
- Demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy (coolness and composure under strain, confidence without arrogance)
- Persuasive - Able to motivate others through the appropriate use of interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea
- Strategic – Combines strategic thinking with a penchant for action and able to work with others to implement solutions. Build creative solutions and plans that meet objectives and maximize impact
- Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills
- Ability to act as liaison between many departments
- Computer literacy. Microsoft Office Suite preferred
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Associate Merchant Business Outfitters Resume Examples & Samples
- Degree in retail merchandising strongly preferred
- 5-10 years of wholesale or private label experience; working with a sales force and national accounts preferred; Business to business and multi -channel brand experience a plus
- Experience with on-line navigation , product selection, merchandising and business analysis
- Instinct and passion for great product (taste level), strong product point of view
- Demonstrated passion for merchandising and knowing competitive environment
- Excellent presentation skills and confidence
- Acute awareness of market trends (trend forecasting); can translate this into ideas for key items, profitable growth and measurable results
- Ability to translate qualitative trend and market information into actionable and informed recommendations
- Deep commitment to gain knowledge of the customer and the market
- Ability to multi task and prioritize independently in a highly competitive and fast paced environment; manage projects from concept to completion within time constraints
- Strong analytical skills and financial acumen; demonstrated by the ability to analyze and make recommendations that are consistent with the brand; critical thinker
- Self-motivated – pushes self to perform at a higher level which in return delivers recognition and inspires others
- Flexible/nimble – continuously analyzes and reacts to the business landscape; can rally the team or quickly alter course if necessary
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve, serves up calculated business risks and new ideas
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Associate Merchant Wholesale Women s Resume Examples & Samples
- Roll out merchandise assortment plan into sku level assortments by customer channel
- Manage all change/add/drop communications
- Recap & communicate style/color selling identifying seasonal best/worst sellers
- Understanding of assortment planning
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Associate Merchant Wholesale Men s Resume Examples & Samples
- Coordinate needs from various customer channels (reg, off price, clubs, international & e commerce)
- Assist channel merchant with Market responsibilities
- 2-4 years of experience, preferably in a wholesale merchandising or buying role
- Highly skilled in Excel & MS Office applications
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Associate Merchant, Sporting Goods Resume Examples & Samples
- Strong analytical skills and business acumen in a complex data environment; ability to make the data speak volumes about program performance, trends and areas of opportunity
- Demonstrated ability using metrics to drive productivity, consumer satisfaction, and manage costs
- 4-8 years of merchandising experience in retail or consumer products industry. Experience must include buying, planning, product line structure and pricing
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Associate Merchant, Watches Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide leadership and strategic direction on all online merchandise activities. Drive the implementation of strategies and tactics that optimize financial performance
- 10+ years of merchandising experience in retail or consumer products industry. Experience must include buying, planning, product line structure and pricing
- Flexibility in responding to changing priorities
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Associate Merchant, Accessories Resume Examples & Samples
- Merchandising Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with assistants to update and publish accurate and timely linesheets
- Attend detail meetings- working with design and assistant merchants to ensure details are on brand, functional and competitive in the marketplace
- Attend seasonal design kick off meetings, design sketch review, proto reviews and other product centric meetings
- Prior to each market give pricing and unit projections to production to better inform development trips, costing negotiations and vendor placement
- Work hand in hand with the buying channels to fill any specific needs they may have for their market
- At least 2 years of industry experience
- Self-Starter – must manage up, be action oriented and self-sufficient,
- Team player- no task is too big or too small on our growing team
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage on order weekly based on most current buy sheets including cost, retail IMU and units. Work with sourcing on issues/changes and to ensure all orders due are on time
- Maintain Merchandising office organization and administration including but not limited to; sample administration quality and status, managing the floor set process; and maintaining current season racks, assisting and creating development packages and libraries, and creating boards and reference books
- Get to know and develop competency on all company systems/applications; Excel, IP, BMS, Micro-strategy, etc
- Prepare and update daily, weekly, monthly sales reports and recaps in a timely manner, paying special attention to accuracy and detail
- Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned. Remain flexible
- Focuses on developing customer intimacy skills through regular store visits and competitive shopping to assess customer buying trends and patterning and selecting product that appeals to the customer’s needs
- Stays abreast on current fashion trends and shares customer and market perspective with cross functional partners on a regular basis
- Participate in weekly cross-functional meetings to share information on current business issues
- Work with planning to understand how to develop action plans that will grow the business
- Foster teamwork and collaboration; partner with cross-functional teams to achieve or exceed department goals
- Support and compile data as needed to aid in developing seasonal strategies and financial targets
- Attend assortment and buy working sessions as necessary; develop an understanding of placement and costing strategies
- Review sales performance and learn how to identify sales trends, analyze sales results, anticipate needs of the business and communicate recommendations to all levels of the organization
- Responsible for sample organization which includes receiving, separating and maintaining with extreme attention to detail
- Daily communication with vendors, including tracking all submits, sample approvals and purchase order management communication. Acts as a liaison between the buyers and vendors
- Provide ad hoc support to the Merchant team to achieve overall annual Outlet business goals
- 2 – 3 years of merchandising experience
- System and computer literate; including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Outlook
- Interest in working with “numbers” and proficient in Retail Math
- Strong organizational and prioritizing abilities; detail oriented
- Acute attention to detail with strong follow-up skills
- Assertive, energetic and results driven. Flexible to fast pace business environment, do what is needed to accomplish all tasks and strategies
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Associate Merchant, Jewelry & Scarves Resume Examples & Samples
- Assist the Director of Merchandising in all aspects of running the business
- This is an organization of two – director and associate merchant – a close relationship is critical
- Self-Starter – must manage up, be action oriented and self-sufficient
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Collaborates with Senior Merchant and Design to deliver an assortment that is brand right, identifying opportunities for growth and decline by classification based on historic and market trends
- Maintain daily operational functions. Key tasks include on order management, vendor maintenance, price changes, sample organization, meeting prep, and all associated spreadsheets
- Build Financial Architecture and Strategy in partnership with Senior Merchant and Planning, identifying opportunities of growth/decline
- Establish and build strong cross functional relationships including production, tech, design, planning & allocation, visual, and marketing
- Strong Financial Acumen, with the ability to analyze reporting and identify upside opportunity as well as potential sales risk
- Understand Brand Positioning and target customer to aid in the selection of product that is commercially viable
- Be the expert in competitive intelligence: understanding other retailer’s assortment, pricing and promotional strategy in comparison to EXPRESS
- Up to 10% travel
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Associate Merchant, Men s Resume Examples & Samples
- Support Merchant in defining vision for the category
- Create and optimize product assortments that maximize potential for revenue and profit
- Interpret weekly selling information and recommend strategy changes
- Define and implement category pricing strategy
- Create and maintain seasonal assortment pages
- Partner with cross-functional teammates to lead product vision from creation to execution in store
- Knowledgeable of consumer, trend, and competitive landscape
- Assist in ensuring calendars and timelines are met
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and differing priorities
- Excellent organizational, communication, and scheduling skills
- Knowledge of retail consumer, trends and competition
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university required
- 1-2 years of retail or merchandising/buying experience at the associate level
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Review and respond to emails in a timely manner
- Assign model numbers to new product launches
- Brainstorm new product ideas with merchandising and design teams through story boards, tear sheets, sketches, and trends
- Accurately review cost cards
- Set up price point/ category matrices
- Review CAD images and identify corrective actions, as needed
- Prepare model files, model sheets, and cost cards for handoff
- Train and mentor merchandising and product development Assistants
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop and execute merchandise strategies and seasonal plans to deliver financial goals and business objectives
- Clearly and accurately communicate with management as well as with various manufacturers, suppliers and business contacts through verbal, visual and written formats
- Undertake weekly/seasonal financial analysis and develop accurate and timely reports
- Set promotional and pricing strategies to achieve sales plan seasonally
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with cross-functional partners: Creative, Inventory Planning, Technical Design Teams and Vendors
- Work in tandem with Merchant and Product Development team to bring products from conception to market
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- 3-5 years of experience in a buying, planning, and/or inventory management role preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Innate sense of fashion and ability to analyze and translate trends
- Possess analytical skills, ability to draw smart conclusions and make thoughtful recommendations
- Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, prioritize and complete tasks on tight deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail, understands importance of accuracy and thorough completion of tasks
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Must be able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Must be a creative and critical thinker, with the ability to problem solve
- Must be self motivated, driven to succeed and have a passion for learning
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Associate Merchant, Latam Resume Examples & Samples
- 2 to 3 years of experience in a Merchandising or Buying capacity in a related business or brand
- Excellent product sensibility
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Highly organized, detail oriented and accurate
- Computer proficient: Excel, Power Point and Word
- Proactive mindset
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Digital Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Devise and recommend Digital strategies at the Omni Buyer level (department, class and/or vendor)
- Develop plan for Digital demand and forecast for the Omni rolling forecast in partnership with Omni Buyer
- Partner with Digital Merchant and Site Merchandising to develop Site strategy and execution plan
- Develop pre-season Pricing strategy specific to online
- Lead assortment planning process for online sales, and partner with Omni Buyer to make in-season adjustments that drive sales
- Own and manage strategy and execution of in-season online pricing and ensure alignment with Omni Associate Buyer and/or Omni Buyer and Pricing Team
- Partner with Marketing and Omni Buyer for pre-season strategies (i.e.: online events, promotion), affiliate marketing, and in-season marketing campaigns
- Perform competitive analysis and recommend action
- Serve as key partner, adviser and influencer to Omni Buyer
- Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Finance, Marketing or equivalent)
- 2+ years buying or planning experience including in an online and ecommerce merchandising environment
- Strong analytical and excel skills
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to influence
- Result-oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency
- Ability to develop, plan, present and execute strategies
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Associate Merchant, Skincare Resume Examples & Samples
- Developing and executing overall strategy for growth with new product introductions and strategic expansion of current brand portfolio
- Establishing and managing brand relationships, inclusive of terms negotiations (margin, testers/damages, training support, co-op, RTV's, samples, and more)
- Developing and leading assortment and plan promotions, launches, animations for brands within skincare category strategy
- Analyzing all elements of the category to identify areas of opportunity
- Sourcing and developing new brands that fill an important need gap within the category
- Interpreting and communicating direction to team members within business unit to ensure that each initiative is developed within the desired timeline
- Communicating brand and business opportunities to our stores
- Leading fixture/plannogram planning and implementation with internal partners
- Planning promotions, launches, animations and marketing activities with variety of internal partners
- Communicating training needs to brand partners and Sephora education team
- Managing brand fill rate and P.O. fulfillment with inventory management team
- Constantly developing, mentoring, and training team
- Championing a work environment that embodies the Sephora values (teamwork, innovation, expertise, work-life balance, respect for all, initiative, and passion)
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Work with various cross functional teams on the strategy, development, and selection of merchandise while supporting the outlet division through the entire product lifecycle
- Work with Merchandise Planning to develop a seasonal line plan that utilizes historical performance and current business data
- Conduct patterning activities to stay abreast of current fashion trends in order to understand the competition; shop and conduct regular scans of benchmark competitors to identify opportunities and challenges for in-season business and future season line planning
- Collaborate with Sourcing on vendor resource, calendar and costing strategies to facilitate production planning. Act as a customer representative to report on quality, fit and construction issues
- 3 – 5 years of related work experience in Merchandising/Buying
- Strategic and analytical thinker. Strong retail math skills
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- 4-Year College Degree Preferred
- 2-4 years related work experience in Brand Development and Merchandising
- Broad-based business acumen with potential to grow to Merchant level
- Understanding of vertically integrated retail operations
- Ability to innovate change through visionary thinking and strategic management
- Strong presentation, communication, negotiating and influencing skills
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Own business for all merchandise, sales, inventory and margin in partnership with Merchant
- Partner with Merchant and cross functional team to build, assort, and plan the line for designated categories
- Manage Assistant Merchant in order processing and sample management
- Attend product reviews when needed to write orders and follow up with Product Managers or CAD studio as needed
- Conduct weekly or as needed Production meetings
- Create strong partnerships among cross functional areas including Planning, Design, Product Management, Planning, Marketing, Allocation, and Visual
- Assist and advise Allocation team on delivery issues, customer returns
- Have a working knowledge of Class Plans and Key Item Projections. Interact with the Planning department on a weekly basis
- Manage flow and timing of deliveries
- Attend stage set to understand the building of fixture/shop concepts
- Develop relationship with customer to ensure merchandising/products reflect what customer wants to buy
- Communicate with Product Management and Design on a recap of best and worst sellers
- BA/BS in related field from an accredited institution
- Broad based business acumen with potential to grow to Merchant level
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- In partnership with Merchant own business for all merchandise, sales, inventory and margin
- Participate with peers and leadership in research and discussion regarding competitive and aspirational landscape as well as applicable trends
- Assists in order processing and sample management
- Create strong partnerships among cross functional areas including Planning, Design, Product Management, Sourcing, Tech Design, Marketing, Allocation, Store Ops and Visual
- Participate in stage set to understand the building of fixture/shop concepts
- Communicate the Best and Worst Sellers weekly to key partners
- Present business strategies, assortment and best and worst seller to key partners as needed
- Manage the seasonal merchandising hindsights
- Reads and reacts to business needs with a sense of urgency
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelor's degree or 2 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
- 2 years of relevant experience within merchandising
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and seasons
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentations to various cross-functional partners
- Proficient information seeking skills and a drive for results
- Ability to influence and build consensus across various functions
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Experience with MMX and AV
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
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Associate Merchant, Sijcp Resume Examples & Samples
- Will be the “Merchant” owner of a small group of brands within the department
- Key contact between brand partners, stores and cross-functional teams on all business related issues
- Assortment process management, adhering to internal update timelines
- Leadership potential to manage department projects and brand businesses
- RTV process management, partnering with brands and cross-functional teams
- Recommend and collaborate with merch team and visual on seasonal animations for owned and supported brands
- Work with visual on in store collateral, styling out animated fixtures, and ensuring a seamless floor set execution
- Manage all aspects of Not-For-Retail (samples/testers/etc) opportunities
- Analysis of the business (weekly reporting and ad hoc projects as requested)
- Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
- Strong numbers aptitude
- Strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple priorities
- Flexible, team player
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IB Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Exclusive Brand strategy and development
- Knowledge of wholesale/retail industry and sourcing processes; in-depth understanding of international sourcing of private label
- Knowledge of MRO products helpful
- Must have strong quantitative, & data analysis skills, project management and process improvement skills
- Ability & willingness to travel are essential elements of this position. Some domestic and international travel required, including the possibility of extended international assignments
- Understanding Marketing and Sales strategies and needs
- Understanding of the global supply chain process
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Will be the “Merchant” owner of a group of brands with-in the department
- Manages day to day relationships with brand partners to execute short and long term growth plans, partners with lead merchant on ideas and strategy creation
- Partners with retail merchants and brands to manage assortments and timeliness of updates for brand portfolio
- Launch and maintain brand boutiques with the goal of driving client engagement, increasing product conversion and communicating the brand story
- Manages product site placement to support seasonal brand assortment strategies
- Reviews site analytics on an on-going basis to draw key insights and optimizes the site experience to drive sales
- Helps create and execute 360 digital launch strategies for key products with cross-functional partners: Inventory Management, Integrated Marketing, Email and Site teams to drive plan beating sales volume
- Maintains up-to-date promotional activity & product launch calendars for each brand including in-store dates, internal & external marketing plans
- Partners with brands to ensure assets submitted enable the optimal presentation of each key product (copy, video, images, refinements)
- Manage merch coordinator to ensure all products are launched on time and product pages feature client relevant information that drives conversion
- Follow up with vendors and distribution centers regarding shipping issues as necessary
- Minimum 3-4 years .com merchandising experience at a major retailer
- Excellent technical skills – MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); merchant systems
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and analytical skills
- Assertive, confident, and able to exert influence
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects while maintaining strict deadlines
- Genuine passion for retail, product, and trends
- Possesses a strong numbers aptitude with a drive for results
- Flawless verbal and written communication skills
- Dynamic, engaging professional with a positive attitude; ability to work well in an environment that highly values cross-functional partnership
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Associate Merchant, Sephora Collection Resume Examples & Samples
- Will be the “Merchant” owner of Sephora Collection Color Category
- Key contact between supplier partners, stores and cross-functional teams on all business related issues
- Assortment development and process management, adhering to internal update timelines
- Leadership potential to manage department projects and category businesses
- Assist in management of execution of brand strategies including animation, marketing, and education opportunities
- Recommend and collaborate with merchant team and visual on seasonal animations for owned and supported brands
- Sourcing and identifying business opportunities
- Minimum 3 years assistant merchant/buyer retail buying office experience
- Excellent technical skills – MS Office (Excel, Word); merchant systems
- Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
- Cosmetic retail experience a plus
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Fun Express Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- In conjunction with DMM, manage customer solutions and build top down merchandising plans by customer needs, market position/trends, historical product & category performance, business goals. Present, communicate and advocate strategic goals to cross functional departments and executive staff as necessary
- Develop analysis of brand/customer performance in order to proactively respond to the customer need and achieve company objectives
- Manage all vendor relationships and negotiates with Vendors and Sourcing regarding COGS and rebate programs
- Works with FX SR Pricing Analyst to establish product price points for new items to maximize sell-through and profitability achieving all established margin objectives
- Partner with Product Design to identify upcoming trends within brands and customer segments to build product line and strengthen customer solution; approves all artwork and product specifications
- Approve new item samples with Sourcing Assistant
- Partner with Ecommerce to provide direction for web navigation, homepage rotations, landing pages, email campaigns, web content, social media networking and seasonal promotions as needed from FX Brand and FX Ecomm
- Implements sourcing processes and procedures in the assigned categories to successfully execute products on time, which meet the design, quality and value mission of FX/OTC
- Handle processing new item set-up within PIM
- Handle processing, confirming and coordinating changes or modifications with domestic or foreign suppliers
- Act as a community ambassador and partners with Corporate Communications and vendors on external brand awareness projects
- Abides by all policies and procedures of FX/Oriental Trading Company
- Must be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance notice
- Travel overseas and domestically as necessary
- Assist with setting up and maintaining PIM product specifications
- Develop and proposes process and procedural changes which will improve operation of the department
- Achievement oriented and demonstrated leadership potential
- Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships, both internally and externally
- Ability to communicate, present, negotiate and influence appropriately to all levels of the organization
- Ability to lead team members toward personal, department and organizational goals
- Ability to drive focus, set priorities and remain flexible in an on-going changing environment
- Possess a proven track record of merchandising business management, success and growth
- Two to five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred
- Ability to walk, sit, and stand, for short and extended periods of time
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- 2-3 years product development experience in apparel
- Must be a team player with the ability to effectively interact with different communication styles
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills required
- Ability to travel both domestically and overseas
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage projects from concept to completion within time constraints
- Excellent analytical, decision making and problem solving skills
- Must be organized and self motivated
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IB Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- 50%- Assist with research to develop written business plans across all brands
- 25%- Product Sourcing and selection across all brands
- 25%- Work with merchant on product and vendor selection
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelors degree required
- 2 - 6 years merchandising, retail sales, buying experience or internship
- Ability to hit concurrent deadlines, manage and prioritize own workload
- Ability to fill in and perform key tasks of Director
- Support Assistant in sample management and organization
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop assortments that support the needs of the customer and the financial objectives of the division
- Maximize sales through appropriate plans by resource, by digital location and through marketing channels
- In partnership with the marketing team, develop customer segmentation targets and build performance plans specific to each target
- Lead the analysis of market data, industry dynamics, local market intelligence, product trends, customer shopping trends and the competitive landscape to assess growth opportunities and site enhancements
- Collaborate with marketing to ensure that consumer marketing messages, pricing and promotional strategies support the financial objectives of the merchandise division
- Strengthen relationships with sellers to maximize both profitability and other
- Deep understanding of online retailing best practices and experience employing tactics to gain market share and grow top line sales
- Strong partnership skills; able to broker mutually beneficial outcomes with stakeholders internally and externally
- Very strong analytical skills and business acumen in a complex data environment; ability to make the data speak volumes about program performance, trends and areas of opportunity
- Ability to articulate vision and purpose for the initiatives and programs as it relates to long-term goals and objectives
- R investments in our business
- Collaborate with the planning organization to develop assortment plans that support overall strategy of positioning for key merchandise categories, classifications, items and sellers
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Strategic thinker, creative problem solver, and possesses the know how to get things done
- Dynamic high energy leader who can work independently across levels and functions
- Displays attention to detail
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Associate Merchant, Outdoor Resume Examples & Samples
- Participate in proofing process of catalog-including naming, copy, and dimensions
- Initiate request, and follow up on packaging, signage and collateral associated with each product
- Recaps sales & margin history analysis and present weekly business updates
- Stay informed on customer trends, what is selling and communicate learning’s to PD
- Gain a complete understanding of our competition and their pricing strategies
- Communicates with vendors for product/pricing execution and timely receipts
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Associate Merchant Candy Resume Examples & Samples
- Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the development of the Category Strategy
- Consulted on the assortment definition and product selection their respective Category
- Responsible for evaluating vendor performance and recommending sources of supply to the Category Merchant and Category Director
- Consulted on all financial and assortment planning activities for their respective Category
- Responsible for developing copy and text in support of Marketing for Category product
- Provide input to the selection of products from their respective Category to be included in a promotional program. Consulted on activities to ensure the products are appropriately represented in a promotion
- Provide input to the Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L of their respective Category. Consulted on potential Merchandising business and systems improvement initiatives
- 1-3 years merchandising experience in a high volume environment
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Spreadsheet and word processing skills
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Collaborates on the development of sales and margin plans and sales forecasts for assigned categories
- Manages and controls open-to-buy positioning and buys merchandise for assigned categories
- Participates in negotiations directly with vendors on merchandise pricing, quantity, delivery and terms
- Identifies and implements merchandise packaging and presentation techniques that enhance productivity and execution
- Objectively assesses merchandise mix based on consumer trends and business needs to develop planograms and to provide recommendations on assortments
- Reviews advertising and promotion analytics to evaluate performance, refine merchandise plans and suggest adjustments to strategy
- Responsible for the implementation of category pricing strategy and executes exit strategies on slow selling items. Assesses pricing based on knowledge of competitive landscape, sales and margin objectives, and price indexing and targets
- Researches competitive landscape and consumer trends to ensure alignment with strategy. Identifies merchandising risks and opportunities and presents recommendations
- Provides effective and supportive direction and guidance to Merchant Assistants
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Associate Merchant, Lighting Resume Examples & Samples
- Drives product assortment strategies to deliver sales/margin forecasts
- Builds and maintain seasonal assortment sheets
- Provides forecasting feedback to Planning/Allocation teams in financial review meetings
- Actively participates in weekly PD meetings
- Manage returns/customer service feedback
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide leadership and strategic direction on all online merchandise activities
- Drive the implementation of strategies and tactics that optimize financial performance
- Strengthen relationships with sellers to maximize both profitability and other investments in our business
- 6-10+ years of merchandising experience in retail or consumer products industry. Experience must include buying, planning, product line structure and pricing
- 3-5 years progressive leadership experience on a ecommerce team within a multichannel retailer / MBA preferred
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Associate Merchant Tool Rental Resume Examples & Samples
- 30% Merchandise Execution: Executes merchandising strategy and works to understand the key components or business drivers of the tool rental business. Manages the automated replenishment of all tools for our tool rental centers
- 20% Vendor Relationships: Manage effective supplier relationships to maximize the value for Home Depot, including cost of goods, store support, speed to market, exclusivity and innovation
- 10% Financial Planning and Management: Executes the financial strategy/targets for a class/subclass and influences the assortment guidelines and parameters
- 10% Forecasting & Replenishment: Manages communication with suppliers to ensure adequate inventory and tools are available
- 10% Field Communication and Support: Responds to store inquiries with a sense of urgency
- 10% Assortment Planning: Ensures the right product mix at store/market/company level
- 10% Pricing/Revenue Management: Manages princing across the assortment based upon competitive intelligence and analytics
- Ability to multi task in a highly complex, ambiguous environment
- Strong process and analytical skills
- Understanding of retail and core business drivers
- Understanding of the products necessary in a tool rental center
- Familiar with complexities of fleet management
- Leverages relationships to get things done
- Knowledge of the rental industry
- Leadership and management skills
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Acts as primary decision maker on merchandising and finance operational issues. Utilizes current market data (industry/competitive) to drive merchandising strategy. Determines consumers to target for a specific category and collaboratively decides the strategic direction of the business segment
- Executes and manages visual merchandising, new concept development, marketing / catalog, vendor services, inventory management, and supply chain issues
- Responsible for developing and executing plan to meet annual financial goals which include Sales Performance, Category Profitability and Category Inventory Productivity
- Makes decisions and manages supplier strategy (e.g. import vs. domestic, national vs. proprietary). Reviews the supplier portfolio on a ongoing basis to ensure suppliers maintain the bandwidth to support changing needs. Works with key functions to source new suppliers
- Manages projects within a business function (e.g. capital). Acts as the project champion and assists with setting the overall direction and defining the measures of success
- Typically requires BS/BA in related discipline. Generally 7+ years experience in related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines
- Experience in merchandising strategy, visual merchandising, new concepts, inventory management, channel management, and supplier management
- Experience managing supplier performance
- Experience managing large-scale projects in a complex environment preferred
- Masters Degree with an emphasis in business
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FX Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- In conjunction with DMM, manage customer solutions and build top down merchandising plans by customer needs, market position/trends, historical product & category performance, business goals.Present, communicate and advocate strategic goals to cross functional departments and executive staff as necessary
- Analyze market intelligence by means of supplier and industry contacts, merchandise shows and trade periodicals, and review of competitive retailers and direct marketers, and then strategizes with manager to benchmark current customer solutions against current market trends and pricing strategies
- Assist FX Brand team with E-book and Soft Proofing processes for catalogs by reviewing overall catalog spreads; make necessary changes to remove and replace items in offers if needed
- Partners with Sales reps to identify opportunities for sourcing new product
- Partner with Pricing Analyst and Sales Managers to identify promo pricing opportunities within solutions and reviews assigned Departments to implement price changes as needed to maximize sell-through and profitability, achieving all established margin objectives
- Develop and maintain product specifications (PIM). Ensures product line conforms to all legal/regulatory requirements and doesn’t infringe on any copyright or trade dress standards
- Participate fully in initiatives such as MAPS & PIM and provide training support to others
- Work in the Fun Express Department office environment requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors
- Maintain an active US Passport
- Ability to analyze quantitative data
- Acute sense of brand, customer and trend awareness
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Access
- Ability to perform the job in a safe manner
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Associate Merchant Live Goods D O Resume Examples & Samples
- 20% Assortment Selection: Assists Merchant with executing the business review of category/ categories on a regular basis; determining changes to product mix to better optimize assortment and drive innovation
- Able to relocate – including ability to travel to multiple areas of the country during training period, as well as relocation for permanent job placement if promoted to merchant
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or Horticulture
- Proven experience in merchandising execution, visual presentation, new concepts, inventory management, channel management, and supplier management
- Proven ability to manage large scale projects in a complex environment
- Experience managing a large number of vendor contracts simultaneously
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Specialized with Excel
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Associate Merchant Banking Associate Resume Examples & Samples
- Perform advanced financial statement analysis and cash flow projection modeling
- Conduct issuer due diligence and identify significant business, industry and financial strengths and risks
- Assist in production of internal credit memorandums that detail underwriting requests and various external client pitches
- Coordinate and assist in the underwriting and syndication of leveraged credit facilities, including the production of marketing materials (bank book, lender slides, rating agency presentation) and the processing of investor requirements
- Manage the responsibilities of the analyst and additional junior deal-team members
- Work w/ professionals throughout the organization including Syndications, Trading & Placement, Ratings Advisory, Portfolio Management and the Risk Department
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Associate Merchant Live Goods Resume Examples & Samples
- 30%Financial Planning & Management: Assists Merchant with Implementing the financial strategy/ cost structure for a category and sets pricing. May set pricing and strategy for class/subclass
- 20% Merchandising Execution: Assists Merchant with developing merchandising strategy to understand key business drivers (e.g. historical performance, industry/ competitive landscape, consumer segmentation) May serve as a key contributor on various key projects with for supervising others
- Project execution skills. ability to negotiate pricing terms
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Associate Merchant, Ready Resume Examples & Samples
- Act as the hub between the channels of PD, production, design, tech & the sales channels. This will require attention to detail, effective time management and excellent communication skills
- Understand the goals of all other divisions and functions to ensure you as a merchant are helping to support these brand goals
- Build a relationship with all other merchandising teams to create synergy across the Tory Burch collection each season
- Prepare all necessary documents for milestone meetings, including line plan pass-off, sketch review, proto review, etc
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in merchandising or buying
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
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Associate Merchant Seasonal Resume Examples & Samples
- Responsible for providing analysis and research to assist in the definition of the assortment
- Consulted on product development activities for their respective Category
- Responsible for preparing analysis and reporting to support vendor meetings
- Consulted on the identification of new sources of supply, preparation for overseas buying trips, vendor selection, and cost negotiations
- Responsible for development and approval of all plan-o-guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for their respective Category
- Consulted on the management of vendor relationships within their respective Category
- Retail/discount merchandising experience preferred
- Creativity
- Ability to build strong relationships and work well within a team
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Omni Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Travel to stores to connect with our customer
- Attend Product reviews when necessary and follow up with product managers or CAD studio as needed
- Partner with Merchant to initiate P.O. process with Planning
- Participate weekly or as needed in Production meetings
- Prepare markdowns for Merchant review
- 2 - 3 years of experience with an apparel retailer
- Excellent computer and skills
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to multi task and complete projects on time
- Effective presentation skills
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop, drive and execute a strategic Omni product vision and business plan through effective communication and coordination with cross-functional business partners inclusive of design, international merchandising, planning, etc
- Work closely with Design team to interpret and forecast trends for assigned areas through the AE customer lens. Develop and assort trend right and brand right product. Drive product innovation
- Understand (at all times) competition and marketplace inclusive of Brick and Mortar AND Digital. Make brand right and informed decisions for assigned departments/categories based upon the competitive landscape/marketplace and the needs of the AE customer
- In partnership with the planning team, establish seasonal strategic plans for sales, markdowns, inventory, and growth opportunity. Effectively manage in-season business to maximize topline sales and minimize markdowns. Work in conjunction with planning to manage the Open-to-Buy as far as receipts, sales, margin, markdowns, and Weeks of Supply
- Analyze performance and plans constantly to look for sales and margin opportunities to exceed plan; quickly adapt and respond to changes/trends occurring in the business and in the marketplace
- Responsible for building an edited collection for the varying AE formats that maximize sales and margin while meeting the customer needs within reduced space
- Develop and drive test and react strategy across all channels
- Effectively and efficiently run business meetings to ensure objectives and deadlines are met
- Works closely with direct report to ensure appropriate development opportunities are happening including: feedback, special project assignments, performance management and career development conversations
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Retail, Finance, or Business focus preferred
- Prior experience as an Associate Merchant from a specialty store; Men’s experience preferred
- Passionate with a keen sense of the latest fashion trends while being able to interpret them for the AE customer
- A strategic thinker who understands & can identify the risks/opportunities within a business, builds creative solutions to maximize financial performance/minimize risk, and executes those solutions flawlessly
- Strong organization, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Demonstrated ability to sell and influence
- Strong analytical skills; ability to utilize MS Office Suite
- Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment; flexibility and team orientation
- Ability to act as liaison between cross functional teams
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelor’s degree in business or operations related field
- 2-5 years of professional merchandising or retail operations experience
- Knowledge of vendor negotiation techniques
- Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops product positioning, pricing, & strategies from ideation through commercialization
- Aligns management to seasonal and overarching plans
- Analyzes retail trends, competitive lines, category pricing, and research data
- Identifies opportunities and implements plans for line extensions and new introductions
- Maximizes profitability of assigned product lines and programs
- Knowledge, understanding and execution of NPD stage gate process
- Leads cross-functional teams including members from sales, marketing, R&D, supply chain, manufacturing, and finance in the development of new products
- Develops and manages project time lines & coordinates appropriate details and plans
- Creates and proofs sales/marketing collateral. Organizes and plans for photo shoot needs
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Associate Merchant, Color Resume Examples & Samples
- Will be the “Merchant” owner of a group of brands with-in Artistry
- Creation and execution of brand strategies, including monthly analysis on current businesses and trends
- Develop and identify emerging brands, trends, categories while relentlessly delivering innovative and exclusive product first to market at Sephora
- Management and execution of brand assortments, including productivity, timeliness of updates and return to vendor of unproductive sku’s
- Manage fixture/planogram/ graphic updates and implementation with internal partners
- Partners with vendors on all business related issues
- Prepare appropriate reports, analysis and other materials for internal and external meetings
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Help manage the US Merchandising seasonal calendar and all seasonal deliverables
- Responsible for seasonal deliverable logistics, including systems work, sample preparation, catalog creation, and SMU management
- Lead and elevate the GTM process by helping manage the GTM calendar, with a focus on key internal dates and gates and key account meeting preparation
- GTM toolkit creation and delivery of GTM tools to all cross-functional stakeholders
- Will assist with seasonal sales force product education, training, and tools
- Assist the Merchandising Managers in building directed assortments that support the category vision, working with retail end in mind
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Associate Merchant D Resume Examples & Samples
- 20% Merchandising Execution: Assists Merchant with developing merchandising strategy to understand key business drivers (e.g. historical performance, industry/ competitive landscape, consumer segmentation) May serve as a key contributor on various key projects within a business function
- Proven proficiency in both a brick and mortar and online retail environment
- Experience managing a large number of vendors simultaneously
- Merchandising and retail planning expertise
- Expert communication and negotiation skills
- Ability and willingness to work in a highly cross-functional environment
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Associate Merchant, NA DSG Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelor's degree, in Business, Merchandising, Product, Marketing or a related field
- Minimum 2 years' relevant work experience, preferably in Retail or product/merchandising
- Additional 2 years' work experience required in lieu of a degree
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills, business orientation, computer skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Strong information-seeking skills and a drive to make things happen; ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, provide a point of view and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management; solves complex problems, takes a new perspective using both existing solutions and takes initiative to create new solutions
- An understanding of basic Nike's merchandising principles would be a plus
- This person must be highly organized and able to manage his/her schedule to hit critical deadlines within the over-lapping multi-season Category Game Plan calendar
- Skill with process documentation applications, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. And quick learner of new IT Merch tools like AV
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- 2+ years managing product categories
- Strong problem solving skills required
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Highly creative, flexible and adaptable with good follow-through
- Versatility to shift category responsibility every 1-2 years
- Proven ability to multi-task projects and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point,
- Knowledge of PCM, SAP and guided Ad-hoc reporting tools
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Partner with Merchant/DMM and cross functional team to build, assort, and plan the line for designated categories
- In partnership with Merchant/DMM own business for all merchandise, sales, inventory and margin
- Participate in mock floor set and floor set prep to understand the building of outfits and fixture/shop concepts
- BA/BS degree in related field strongly preferred
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Perform research analysis of their market and identifies trends and opportunities that can be applied to the core customer
- Own business for all merchandise, sales, inventory and margin in partnership with leader
- Partner with leader and cross functional team to build, assort, and plan the line for designated categories
- Create strong partnerships among cross functional areas including Planning, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Marketing, Site Merchandising Operations, International, Allocation, and Visual
- Partner with Planning & Allocation and leader to ensure the appropriate distribution to maximize sales of the business
- Develop and execute seasonal merchandise plans and pricing strategies in partnership with leader
- Determine quantities in partnership with leader to order by style, size, and color; validate to Line Plan and OTB plan
- Review the sales plan and makes merchandising decisions in partnership with leadership
- Partner with Sourcing team to manage flow and timing of deliveries
- Attend omni floor sets to understand the building fixture/shop concepts and digital marketing
- Validate space with assortment plan to ensure appropriate depth is achieved by store volume (size) and for online
- Ensure ongoing coordination with Digital Commerce Merchandising Site Operations and International teams on final assortment
- Partner with leadership and Marketing to identify product to be advertised in marketing campaigns
- Provides guidance, mentoring/coaching and feedback on direct reports performance as applicable
- Ability to multi-task and work with cross-functional teams
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Work with Merchandise Planning to select key items and develop a buy plan that utilizes historical performance and current business data
- Manage in-season business by analyzing sales information to identify opportunities to increase sales and improve margins
- Focus on developing customer intimacy skills through regular store visits and competitive shopping; apply findings to buy plan and execution strategies
- Build constructive and effective relationships with peers and cross-functional partners
- Partner with Marketing, Visual Merchandising and Stores to provide product knowledge and strategies needed to drive strong traffic and sales
- Provide appropriate coaching and feedback to foster improved performance and individual growth
- Direct the administrative control and flow of departmental information to the detail level
- 2-5 years of related work experience in Merchandising/Buying
- Broad-based business acumen
- Strategic and analytical thinker with intellectual agility
- Proven ability to identify, develop and retain top talent
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Associate Merchant Manager Resume Examples & Samples
- Oversee line and financial plans with accountability for meeting and exceeding goals of the product category; Initiate regular touch bases with Merchant to discuss progress
- Maintain an understanding of the target customer profile through market data and competitive shopping analysis
- Analyze sales and customer trends and make adjustments to maximize the business
- Develop ongoing strategies on pricing and product placement with a retail point of sale strategy
- Identify down trending classes, and implement new ideas to address the business needs
- Partner with design team to effectively combine create strategy with line plan
- Filter information to draw inferences, create solutions, and adjust strategies to maximize the business and drive the merchandising process forward
- Proactively seek out new opportunities to grow the business and further personal & professional development
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Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Critique prior season performance for upcoming season planning through vendor recap and analysis, style, and price evaluation and delivery timing
- Implement seasonal merchandise and class plan by monitoring weekly sales, analysis of vendor/style performance; communicate to store administration pertinent information such as deliveries and recalls
- Advise Planning of on order placement within the confines of the Merchandise plan
- Conduct weekly analysis of stock to sales ratio by classification, identify trends, select best sellers, and propose reorders or cancellations of liabilities
- Work with Sourcing to negotiate with vendors concerning late deliveries, cancellations, quality issues, RTVs, and markdown allowances
- Maintain knowledge of industry trends and competitive activity and recommend opportunities for Talbots
- Assist the Merchant or DMM; for example, conduct analysis, propose reorders, verify and correct merchandise information
- College degree
- 3-5 years experience in merchandising
- Analytical skills and the ability to work with figures
- Possess strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
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International Senior Associate Merchant Resume Examples & Samples
- Developing and marketing product assortments
- 3-5 years of experience in consumer and product research, market segmentation and competitive intelligence/analysis
- 3-5 years previous retail or Buyer/Merchant experience required
- Regional and global brand awareness in the home maintenance industry preferred
- Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze individual components of any given product
- Superior detail orientation and thoroughness
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with various internal departments
- High degree of flexibility, initiative and ability to operate very independently
- Demonstrated negotiation skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel 10-20% of the time
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field
- Sourcing experience is a plus
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
