Merchandiser Associate Job Description
Merchandiser associate
provides weekly analysis and knowledge of global business performance; partnering with regional teams to understand needs of regional businesses.
Merchandiser Associate Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective merchandiser associate job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included merchandiser associate job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assist with set up of excel projection sheets for markets
Drive product initatives with Design related to brand vision as directed by brand merchant
Drive process and document calendar
Create seasonal design scorecards with input from divisional merchants to meet global needs
Attend all design meetings
Drive mid-design cycle finalization review with divisional merchants or brand merchant
Partner with brand merchant and divisional merchant on creating global assortment menus
Define and manage seasonal SKU targets, commonality and efficiencies
Own seasonal sample buy process and budget targets
Attend weekly WIP meetings with design, development, and production partners
Merchandiser Associate Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Merchandiser Associate
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the merchandiser associate job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising, Business, Technical, Marketing, Education, Fashion, Business/Administration, Fashion Merchandising, Design, Graduate
Skills for Merchandiser Associate
Desired skills for merchandiser associate include:
MS Office
Manufacturing process in home furnishing products
Floor sets and planograms
Large volume of SKUs
Retail math
Excel
Retail financial measurements
SYW
Integrated retail
Store merchandise
Desired experience for merchandiser associate includes:
Partner with design and production on seasonal margin objectives
Oversee all line opening activities
Other responsibilities/projects as defined
Support EU merchandising function based in NY for D&S / RRL
Responsible for providing regular business updates and communicating to Merchandising partners
Participate in product assortment presentations at EU line openings
Merchandiser Associate Examples
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Merchandiser Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a merchandiser associate. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for merchandiser associate
- Properly validate all new items and define where items should be assorted in appropriate web folders for optimal exposure and ensure timely live date
- Delaying items that are not validated
- Overseeing the resolution process for quality center defects items not on site in the Warehouse
- Identify process and/or system inefficiencies on a regular basis
- Weekly sign-off on web site publication
- Oversee the testing of all site content in coordination with weekly site refreshes, and functionality
- Improved team quality metrics
- Timely and accurate execution of merchandise related content and assortments
- Analyze sales on a monthly and seasonal basis by style, fabric, color and classification
- Assist in researching and compiling relevant market analysis each season of top fashion trends and competitors product in store and online
Qualifications for merchandiser associate
- College degree, 0 – 2 years’ experience
- Highly organized, detail oriented, accurate and analytical
- 2+ years merchant, assortment planning or related experience required
- Ability to work well with cross functional departments
- Strong fashion/styling sense and the ability to translate trends into projects
- Must have a strong desire to work in the fashion industry and demonstrate an ability to identify and foresee fashion trends
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of merchandiser associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for merchandiser associate
- Understanding competitive market place and analyze top selling styles of key competitors
- Communicate competitors trend information as needed to design and sales teams
- Create and maintaining sample line plans
- Maintain style set up/revisions/intro dates
- Work with design and graphics on CADS
- Support key account presentations
- Support sales meeting/product presentations
- Prepare for season kickoff and line plan meetings – booking analysis by customer, line plan development and booking history
- Come prepared and actively participate in all In-Process design meetings
- Select all model catalog images for specified brands/categories
Qualifications for merchandiser associate
- Highly detail-oriented and ability to establish relations with teams
- Production or Product Development background helpful
- Minimum of 1 year experience in e-Commerce, retail site merchandising preferred
- Proven ability to function well in a collaborative environment
- Must be a self starter with ability to set priorities
- Ability to work within tight time lines and additional hours when lines are on deadline
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Merchandiser Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of merchandiser associate. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for merchandiser associate
- Keep past, current and upcoming seasons assortment and merchandise costing sheets updated with latest pricing and margins
- Upload LDPs into Citrix merchandise costing system
- Coordinate meetings dates and times
- Become main design liaison for assigned brands
- Responsible for all Data entry of Design line in GFE+
- Work with Direct Manager on planning each seasonal line
- Responsible for all presentation materials for Merchandising meetings and sales meetings
- Utilize the elevated levels of service to maximize sales performance
- Receive and communicate Floor Set and Floor Set Guide to store team
- With store management team install monthly Floor Set supported by VM Co-ordinator
Qualifications for merchandiser associate
- Ability to bridge multiple departments
- Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in merchandising
- Europe merchandising experience a plus
- Ability to travel overnight frequently
- Organized, strong communication and multitasking skills
- Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in retail/wholesale buying or related field
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Merchandiser Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of merchandiser associate. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for merchandiser associate
- Set-up, visualize, and manage apparel product creation for quick turn retail business using web-based programs
- Attends business meetings and reacts to merchandising strategy accordingly
- Communicate key messaging information to teams
- Identify, assort, and package key product messages
- Utilize buying teams to communicate styling tips to the web stylists
- Identify trends and newness in the market
- Weekly Reporting – Analyze the business to drive sales through suggested promotions, merchandising, what’s working
- Set up and maintain internal documents and system information for all assigned brands, programs and projects correctly and in an efficient manner
- Perform all SKUing of items across all lines of business
- Actively participate in meetings with other cross-functional areas to gain information to execute projects, troubleshoot, and learn about customer needs
Qualifications for merchandiser associate
- College Degree with 1-2 years experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, MIS or related field
- Omniture or Web Analytics Tools (Preferred)
- Ability to interact and manage varying personalities
- Understanding of the kate spade brand
- Understanding of business driver components (eg
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Merchandiser Associate Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of merchandiser associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for merchandiser associate
- Work closely with the director of merchandising design director to monitor assortments and maintain consistent brand image
- Understand target customer and shop retail stores to provide competitive analysis to enhance brand strategies and opportunities
- Upload LDPs into Citrix merch costing system
- Research and recommend growth opportunities and key item strategies
- Identify down trending categories and implement new ideas to address the business needs
- Actively participate in strategy and line review meetings to understand seasonal business strategies and specific product initiatives
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with broad cross-functional teams including Design, Global Sourcing, Marketing, Planning & Allocation, Visual Merchandising, and Store Communications to achieve a seamless product-to market process
- Prepare and present weekly sales reports and make actionable business recommendations
- Supervise the management and organization of prototype samples, which includes accurately sorting newly adopted styles by trend and category
- Review, edit, and audit line sheets and story boards, detailing styles, SKU numbers, prices, color, season, delivery date, quantity, to effectively communicate all necessary information to teams
Qualifications for merchandiser associate
- Wholesale merchandising experience preferred
- 2-3 years previous eCommerce or retail experience
- Prior merchandising experience required
- Strong understanding of the Anthropologie Home customer
- Good sense of urgency and ability to prioritize & multi-task
- High taste level and strong personal style