Merchant II
Merchant II
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Merchant II will be responsible for driving revenue and margin growth by leveraging a strong analytical and consumer-focused skillset to deliver strategic product recommendations. This individual will identify assortment gaps overlaps and opportunities to improve inventory efficiency and maximize margin across key omni-channel marketplace accounts within the home textile category. This Merchant role requires the ability to build long-term assortment strategies while also executing short-term actions that support company growth.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as the category owner from a merchandising standpoint across all accounts (Target Walmart Clubs etc.) and brands (Sealy Tempur-Pedic AllerEase).
Understands the competitive landscape account assortments visual merchandising internal assortment and customer needs to ensure the right product is delivered to the right place at the right time.
Builds and maintains strong cross-functional relationships with Product Development Sales Analysts and Marketing; acts as the global category voice for American Textile Company on product trends and opportunities.
Develops informed consumer-first product assortments and strategies across customer category brand and channel to maximize omni-channel consumption.
Analyzes business performance to identify underperforming and top-performing items; proactively recommends new opportunities replacements or new development.
Maintains and creates merchandising processes reports and tools at the category level to support ongoing efficient recommendations.
Assists in identifying trends white space and opportunities for bi-annual Home Textile Market Week to improve adoption of showcased product development.
Balances brand account and stakeholder interests that impact assortment recommendations and decisions.
Leverages data across sales margin inventory and productivitypartnering with cross-functional teamsto deliver insights and data-driven recommendations.
Contributes to the development of Sales & Marketing materials that explain and sell assortment strategies highlight competitive analysis and reinforce American Textile Companys leadership in the home textile category.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in merchandising marketing business administration or related field
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in merchandising buying or retail
Ability to take a customer-first approach with a strong understanding of retail merchandising fundamentals (retail math category management merchandising org structures and processes)
Brings a solution-oriented approach with the ability to solve complex challenges
Demonstrates strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills with the ability to sell and influence recommendations and ideas
Applies effective project management skills with a clear ability to drive initiatives from start to finish
Demonstrates the confidence and judgment to set boundaries and say no when appropriate
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and assignments to meet deadlines; experience in a fast-paced retail environment is a plus
Strong presentation skills with a proven ability to influence internal and external partners and customers
Ability to extract and analyze data effectively including consumer research and sales performance data
Proficient in Microsoft Office
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to withstand prolonged periods sitting at a desk
Frequent use of upper extremities to perform keyboard functions and work on a computer
Ability to occasionally stand/walk
Employment Type
Full-Time
