Seeking a Merchant for an exciting opportunity at a rapidly growing eCommerce company in Jacksonville, Florida.

This role is an opportunity to join a growing organization with transparent leadership and to work in an innovative environment with other passionate and hard-working people. Sustainability, diversity and inclusion are core values of our brand and are central to the company’s engaging culture. If you would like to be part of our inclusive, forward-thinking, and collaborative team, we encourage you to apply today!

The Merchant is responsible for developing a product assortment strategy that supports the brand objectives, exceeds customer expectations, and delivers on sales & profit targets. The Merchant works in collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver/exceed department & financial goals for the division & company.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute strategic direction for category focusing on building strong assortment architecture that supports total company strategies and growth plan.
• Perform competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities and be able to interpret this information to maximize appeal to the marketplace
• Builds & maintains strong relationships with cross-functional partners including Design, PD/Sourcing, Planning, Site Merchandising & Marketing
• Partner with Design and PD/Sourcing on a seasonal basis to deliver an assortment that supports category strategy & meets margin targets
• Partner with Planning to determine seasonal buys and manage the flow of inventory
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of target customer to ensure product & assortment deliver an exceptional customer experience
• Attend fittings and provide recommendations to align with merchandising needs
• Analyze business on regular basis identifying opportunities & risks to pursue and formulating an action plan to address
• Partner with Marketing & Site Merchandising to build visual presentation for the season ensuring key initiatives are supported
• Leads, mentors, and develops direct reports

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to multi-task, delegate duties and lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to read and interpret reports concerning margins, mark-up, sales data, and other merchant-based data, drawing valid conclusions
• Have an eye for fashion and interpret trend information as it pertains to the brand.
• Computer literacy and the ability to utilize business programs as needed to conduct business. Includes but is not limited to PowerPoint, Excel, Digi, Qlik, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
• Must be willing to relocate to Jacksonville, FL, and flexible to work onsite 4x a week.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 6+ years of experience in merchandising for the vertical retailers, apparel experience preferred
• Management experienced preferred