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Associate Merchant
Cornerstone Brands
West Chester, OH, United States
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THE ROLE:
The Associate Merchant is primarily responsible for the management of daily business operations and the lifecycle of the products.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Communicates accurate and up-to-date information regarding product selection in a timely manner.
• Assists in catalog production and observing production timelines.
• Manages active vendor relationships and issues including product testing, quality, and vendor compliance and maintains accurate vendor information records.
• Manages and tracks merchandising allowances, vendor debits, etc.
• Performs sales and returns analysis and manages inventory issues including liquidations and returns in order to maintain fluid movement of products throughout their lifecycle.
• Becomes knowledgeable about market trends and competitor’s products; could attend domestic trade shows, as applicable.
• Develops understanding of building competitive merchandise assortment aligned with our customer needs and brand positioning.
• Build an understanding of retail math, merchandise driven financials and their applications.
• Grow knowledge of product development, sourcing and quality.
• Develops merchant skills by taking on a sub-category of merchandising responsibility, as applicable.
• Executes tasks/responsibilities of Assistant Merchant as applicable or as needed.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
• 1-3 years merchandising experience with demonstrable success.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Merchandising or related field or Associate’s Degree and equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage processes and projects with minimal direction.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Shows leadership and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Excellent phone, verbal and written communications skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift a minimum of 25lbs