Senior Merchant, Handbags

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear Torys design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes innovative materials eclectic juxtapositions of color and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear handbags footwear accessories jewelry home and beauty.

Empowering women is the companys guiding principle expressed through Torys collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009 the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream explore discover and as important laugh together. If youre prepared to work hard create impact and have fun while doing it we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us youre joining a global purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
• Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health create financial security and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. Youll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth youll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
• We believe in the importance of giving back and youll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

A Day in the Life:

Strategic Line Planning & Product Strategy

• In partnership with the Sr. Director and SVP supports the end-to-end merchandising process for the Handbags category including seasonal line planning pricing architecture and SKU rationalization
• Translate brand vision and consumer insights into commercially viable trend-forward assortments.
• Partner with Design and Product Development to align product execution with financial targets and strategic intent.

Global Assortment & Market Strategy

• Create and manage global line plans that address regional and channel-specific needs while maintaining brand consistency.
• Ensure cohesive and differentiated assortments across channels (retail e-commerce wholesale).
• Provide market feedback and sales analysis to guide product and line evolution.

Financial & Business Management

• Drive business to achieve sales margin and inventory goals
• Analyze sales performance and conduct competitive benchmarking to optimize assortments and inform future strategies.
• Collaborate with Planning and Allocation on inventory and OTB.

Team & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Manage and mentor a direct report
• Foster strong relationships with Design Planning Marketing Retail and Global Sales teams.
• In partnership with Sr. Director represent the Handbags category in key milestone meetings presenting seasonal strategies to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

To Land This Role:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Merchandising Business or related field
• 10 years of leather goods merchandising experience; luxury brands experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to develop and execute seasonal assortment strategies aligned with brand vision and financial goals
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in retail math margin management and interpreting sales data to drive business decisions
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including complex formulas) PowerPoint and PLM systems; familiarity with Merchandising data tools (e.g. PLM) is a plus
• Elevated taste level and trend awareness with ability to translate trends and market insights into commercially viable assortments
• Strong presentation and influencing skills with experience communicating to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills; ability to drive alignment across Design Planning Marketing and Buying teams
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and adaptability to shifting seasonal timelines and business needs
• Experience in pricing strategy initial markup targets and margin optimization
• Market research expertise and ability to identify emerging trends and competitive opportunities

Why Youll Want to Join Our Team:

How We Work Together

• Adaptable We change before we have to
• Entrepreneurial We own it
• Collaborative Theres no I in Tory
• Client & Brand Focused We put ourselves in Torys shoes
• Live the Values We show up for each other
• Functional Expertise Were constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness act with integrity & compassion work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.

Compensation Range

Benefits Information

We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your heath create financial security and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all Tory Burch members that work over 30 hours.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individuals age race creed color religion national origin sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation gender expression military status marital status genetic predisposition or carrier status disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Disability Accommodation

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