Apparel Merchandiser Cover Letter

Please consider me for the apparel merchandiser opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for exceptional service and support to key accounts by utilizing high-level product and consumer knowledge and superior customer relations skills.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Recreational participant in sports, or as a coach
• General knowledge of professional sports, their teams, and their athletes
• Comfortable simultaneously balancing analytical and creative job aspects and be able to work on multiple seasons/projects at one time
• Have some experience working within buying or store organizations and with multiple cross-functional groups
• Competent in Excel & Powerpoint
• Advanced knowledge of latest version of Power Point, Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe, and Outlook
• High attention to detail, process driven and pro-active
• General knowledge/interest in training/exercise and active/fashion trends

I am excited to be applying for the position of apparel merchandiser. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for input regarding market trends and opportunities for innovative and sustainable materials, and likely activities of key competitors to cross-functional product creation teams.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Show drive, passion & can-do attitude
• Able to accommodate and deal with changes and assist with any project if necessary
• Solid product knowledge and understanding of global markets and competitors
• Strong business acumen, merchandising and analytical skill sets
• Working knowledge of retail financial measurements
• Advanced computer literacy and facility with Microsoft Office, Excel, Keynote/Power Point and Illustrator
• Resourceful, hands-on and able to sense urgency
• Highly commercially aware, with creative flair and love of luxury fashion

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the apparel merchandiser position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for input regarding market trends and opportunities for sustainable materials, and likely activities of key competitors to cross-functional product creation teams.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Merchandising experience or completion of a fashion merchandising program is an asset
• Retail Assistant Buying or Buying experience preferred
• Demonstrates financial management acumen with complete understanding of all terms, calculations, and retail math metrics
• Results-driven approach, creating a culture of high standards and bias for action and creative problem solving
• Strong bias towards collaboration with corporate resources by building effective partnerships, leveraging talents of individuals to yield greater results
• Advanced knowledge of latest version of Power Point, Excel, Microsoft Word, PDF editor, and Outlook, MicroStrategy
• Fashion specialty mentality with a good understanding of key fashion & street doors and products, both domestically, US and abroad
• Solid understanding of material, colour, and technology and the competitors that play within the sport style apparel & accessories segment

I would like to submit my application for the apparel merchandiser opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for service and support to Director of Key Accounts as well as customer service, marketing and planning functions.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Passion for the fashion industry and follows trending (websites, blogs, magazines, events, product)
• Recreational athlete with a general knowledge of key sports and athletes (soccer, tennis, basketball especially)
• Bachelor’s in science, Engineering or Statistics, educational qualification in Merchandising, Garments, Textile or related discipline will be an advantage
• Experiences in US/EU Apparel buying office is preferred
• Experience working on a procurement ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English as a language
• Mature, independent, detail-minded, initiative, stable with good interpersonal and communication skills
• A true team player with positive attitude

I am excited to be applying for the position of apparel merchandiser. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for input regarding market trends and opportunities for sustainable materials and chemicals management, and likely activities of key competitors to cross-functional product creation teams.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience in training, coaching, mentoring and managing
• Flexible, proactive and able to show initiative/ideas to constantly improve NET-A-PORTER
• Detail-oriented and able to handle very structured process
• Enthusiastic about product, specifically within the apparel category
• Excellent verbal and written communication and motivating in presentation and communication style
• Requires knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Outlook, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Intermediate to advanced skills in the areas of digital photography and graphic design
• Contribute to a positive, solution-oriented and progressive work environment promoting teamwork