Merchant

Responsibilities

• Develops a customer focused business strategy to deliver the company’s financial goals.
• Assorts the line and partners with Merchandise Planning to deliver business strategy objectives.
• Communicates merchandise strategies to all cross-functional partners.
• Drives the business through in-season management, assessment, and reaction to current trends.

Essential Functions

• Creates merchandise framework to guide design to meet financial targets.
• PARTNERS WITH MERCHANDISE PLANNING ON DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS OBJECTIVES.
• PROVIDES HINDSIGHTS, INTERPRETS RESULTS, AND IMPLEMENTS ACTION.
• DRAWS IN SEASON REACTION TO THE BUSINESS THROUGH DAILY REACTION AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS.
• EDITS AND ADOPTS THE LINE TO MEET STRATEGIC BUSINESS NEEDS BY SEGMENT.
• ESTABLISHES RETAIL PRICING AND MARK UP TARGETS TO MEET FINANCIAL GOALS.
• SURENSURES PROPER PRESENTATION AND SPACE ALLOCATION OF PRODUCT TO DRIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS.
• RANKS PRODUCT AND ASSIGN QUANTITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH MERCHANDISE PLANNING.
• COMMUNICATES STRATEGIES AND KEY DRIVERS TO CROSS FUNCTIONAL MARKETING PARTNERS TO DRIVE THE BUSINESS.
• MANTAINS CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS TO OPTIMIZE THE BUSINESS THROUGH IN SEASON MANAGEMENT.
• MANTAINS COMPETITIVE AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS WITH RELEVANT RECOMMENDATIONS.
• VISITS J. JILL STORES REGULARLY WITH THE PURPOSE OF INTERPRETING CUSTOMER FEEDBACK AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.
• USES J. JILL BRAND FILTER IN ALL DECISION MAKING.
• HIRING, TRAINING, REVIEWING AND SUPERVISING STAFF.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Detail oriented with strong managerial, organization and product management skills.
• Results driven.
• Strong analytic and strategic skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong cross functional relationships.
• Ability to facilitate group discussion for maximum idea generation and problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry practices and current trend.
• Strong working knowledge of merchandising and operating systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop associates.
• Ability to develop best practices in performance management.
• Ability to provide career coaching and training to team members.

Physical Requirements

• Periods of time sitting and standing, working at a desk and on a computer.
• Ability to communicate information and observe details at close range.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years related experience.

Pay

Salary Range : USD $75,000.00/Yr. - USD $100,000.00/Yr.