Merchandiser

At Southern Tide our mission is to share our love for the coastal lifestyle through premium products experiences and service.

We offer competitive benefits packages which may include generous vacation policy health and wellness coverage 401k with company match discounted stock purchasing options for education reimbursement and amazing product discounts!

Crew Position:

Wholesale:

• Own the divisional SKU planning process using sales analysis historical performance and market research to drive product strategies.
• Collaborate with the Design team to build compelling trendforward assortments aligned with the Southern Tide aesthetic. This includes selecting key items edits the line and influences color and style choices based on trend and financial data.
• Oversee the product master database and ensure all updates and changes are implemented accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper allocation of samples for marketing and sales needs; oversee seasonal sample management from a planning and priority standpointwhats needed when and why.
• Partner with Sourcing to achieve seasonal and annual margin goals.
• Manage and distribute product features and benefits information ensuring crossfunctional teams are aligned.
• Maintain and distribute the daily Salesman Sample (SMS) marketing change log.
• Lead preparation and execution of seasonal sales meetings ensuring key product stories are highlighted.

DirecttoConsumer (DTC):

• Deliver weekly merchandising sales reports and provide insights to the Senior Director of Merchandising.
• Leverage selling and trend analysis to develop assortment strategies that drive sales and customer engagement.
• Strategically use AI software to identify and execute on quickturn opportunities.
• Managing product development of styles through collaboration with vendor partners.
• Partner with Visual Merchandising to guide instore presentations and storytelling.
• Analyze sales against seasonal budgets and financial goals identifying risks and opportunities. Identifies patterns predicts future performance and turns insights into strategies.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Sales to establish pricing strategies for retail and wholesale.
• Expected to bring bigpicture thinkingmarket trends customer insights and business goals inform their decisions. They influence the why and what behind assortments.
• Frequently presents to leadership works closely with crossfunctional teams and may represent the merchandising function in larger meetings.

What all hands on deck looks like...

• Executes with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proactive and solutionoriented with excellent problemsolving skills and strong sense of curiosity
• Organizes and expresses ideas clearly concisely and accurately both verbally and in writing
• Successful in multitasking prioritizing and staying organized while maintaining an adaptive attitude
• Champion for the brand; genuine passion for fashion current trends competition and the market

Know the ropes...

• Bachelors degree in Design Merchandising Business or related program degree preferred.
• Generally 4 years experience in Merchandising or related field.
• Experience managing or mentoring direct reports.
• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to translate data into actionable strategy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AIbased merchandising tools.

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