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Merchandiser
Kayser-Roth Corporation
Greensboro, NC, United States
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Summary:
Key responsibilities of this position are to support the development and execution of product strategies across multiple product lines and channels that support the financial goals of the business. The incumbent will work closely with the Senior Director of Merchandising and the Merchandising team to contribute to the overall achievement of the business financial objectives supporting the brand strategies/platforms.
Job Responsibilities:
Product Strategy
Assist in the entire scope of merchandising related tasks from line plan product development through to line finalization, industrialization.
• Develop and maintain seasonal history of product line through visual tools to be used in strategizing seasonal big ideas and programs with the Business Units, Design, Marketing and Sales teams.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Design on product line direction, development and execution of the aesthetic, price point, creative visuals and planograms to tell the story.
• Understanding of the US Mass, Mid-tier, Department store and E-commerce retail channel.
• Prepare competitive analysis for seasonal line development, pricing strategy that includes actionable conclusions that identify opportunities at retail. Support the Innovation initiatives.
• Market knowledge and understanding of yarns, fabrics, manufacturing capabilities.
Product Execution
Manage the product line development and deliverables that meet calendar adherence.
• Ensure product line execution, sales, and profitability objective for both account and KR are met.
• Manage all samples, visuals, materials and tools for both internal and external meetings.
• Manage style/color/SKU development.
• Drive and manage numerous projects, seasons of development at any one time.
Team Interface
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Sales on maximizing opportunities to find savings and reduce costs.
• Participation in key meetings.
• Collaborate and interface across functional area to drive strategies and initiatives.
• Direct responsibility for creative visual tools to be utilized in for sales presentations.
Required Skills:
Job Qualifications:
• Creative vision and sense of color/style
• Strong presentation skills
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
Required Education/Training:
• BS/BA preferred Merchandising Apparel and/or Legwear
• 2 to 5 years of experience Apparel Merchandising
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, excel PLM