MERCHANT Position located in Boca Raton, FL. MUST be okay with relocation. JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION OBJECTIVE: To develop Merchandising strategies for his/her own department and Merchant direct report that meet or exceed sales and profit projections. Develop product and shop the market for brand right product that will support and drive the Merchandise strategies. Mentor and train Associate and Assistant Merchants. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Sales and Margin: o Manage and analyze business in order to increase sales and profitability and minimize risk and markdowns. o Cross functional leadership on timing and action calendar for all adopted styles. Attend weekly meetings to review with appropriate Cross-Functional Teams. o Work with teams to conduct seasonal Hindsight review. o Attributes seasonal assortment plans. o Conduct roll-up meetings where you assign APS’s and retails to product. Attend Merchant team post roll-up meeting. Provide appropriate feedback. o Partner with teams and GMM/MM to manage in-season business by tracking and analyzing sales information in order to identify opportunities to increase sales, improve margins o Partner with Planners and Merchant teams in the Monthly Business Review (MBR) process. o Partner with cross functional team to manage on order and receipts to ensure timely delivery and projected inventory levels. • Vendor Relations: o In collaboration with production, (if applicable), build and maintain vendor relationships with a strategic approach related to business needs, financial plans and projections to deliver product. o Identify partner/market vendors for development/production. Adhere to strategies that support the vendor structure. • Product: o Develop seasonal assortment strategy for department based on categories of business, price point, fabrication/yarn and vendors o Stay abreast of the customer lifestyle, needs, and the evolution of, through regular and frequent trips to market and stores. o Research trends by visiting key cities – LA and NY -, working with vendors, utilizing trend service, i.e. WGSN, reviewing fashion magazines. o Attend Fit Sessions with Cross-Functional Teams, as necessary. o Participate in vendor trips o Participate in Design Review Meetings o Participate in product reviews with Cross-Functional Teams. o Partner with design to ensure the vision of the product is reflective of the strategies and needs of the business. o Partner with Creative Merchandise Manager and Visual to provide product knowledge for catalog, web and stores. o Manage on-order and receipts to ensure timely delivery and projected inventory and density levels. o Travel as needed for shopping, market shows and Europe. QUALIFICATIONS: • 4-Year College Degree Preferred • 4-6 years related work experience in Brand Development and Merchandising • Broad-based business acumen with potential to grow to Senior Merchant level • Strong understanding of vertically integrated retail operations • Successful track record of business growth and bottom line results • True entrepreneurial risk mentality • Acute sense of brand and customer intimacy • Acute fashion sense with proven talent to envision and interpret fashion trends • Achievement oriented with solid management experience and demonstrated leadership potential • Proficient in conflict management and problem solving • Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships • Ability to lead and inspire with unquestionable integrity and trust • Proven ability to identify, develop and retain talent • Intimate understanding of competition, target customer and the brand specific fashion trends • Critical ability to translate knowledge into actionable annual and seasonal business plan, achieving sales and profit plan for one or more merchandising categories TO APPLY: Submit your online profile through StyleCareers or send your resume to: EMAIL: confidential3628@mayorofthemall
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:13:42 +0000
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