Associate Merchant - Everyday Toys

About the role

Your strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with your spreadsheet and word processing skills, make you a great fit for our DT Associate Merchant position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy & Product Development
• Provide analysis and research to assist in the development of the Category Strategy.
• Consulted on the assortment definition and product selection for their respective Category.
• Provide analysis and research to assist in the definition of the assortment.
• Consulted on product development activities for their respective Category.
• Develop copy and text in support of Marketing for Category product.
• Provide input to the selection of products from their respective Category to be included in a promotional program.
• Consulted on activities to ensure the products are appropriately represented in a promotion.
• Develop and approve all plan-o-guides, display guides, flow guides, and planners for their respective Category.
• Provide input to the Weekly Business Reviews and Monthly P&L of their respective Category.
• Consulted on potential Merchandising business and systems improvement initiatives.
• Vendor Management & Market Analysis
• Evaluate vendor performance and recommend sources of supply to the Category Merchant and Category Director.
• Prepare analysis and reporting to support vendor meetings.
• Identify new sources of supply, prepare for overseas buying trips, vendor selection, and cost negotiations.
• Consulted on the management of vendor relationships within their respective Category.

Requirements

• 3+ years of related Merchandise/Buying experience
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Spreadsheet and word processing skills
• Detail-oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work independently
• Creativity
• Able to build strong relationships and work well within a team.

Preferred Requirements

• Retail/discount merchandising experience
• Bachelor’s Degree

Perks and Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• PTO, paid holidays annually
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• Annual bonuses

Pay

Start Rate = $75,000-$100,000K based on experience plus 20% bonus and equity.

Schedule

Full time

Contact Information

500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320