Trade Coordinator

About the role

The Trade Coordinator role is an exciting opportunity to support key functions across the North American business. This position will support the wholesale department, while gaining immense exposure across all functions of the business. We are looking for someone agile, who is excited by new challenges, and flexible to our ever changing needs as the business continues to outpace growth plans. This position will be in our Nordstrom stores a minimum of 4 days per week supporting our teams with training, visual merchandising & events with ad hoc work from home days to complete admin work.

Responsibilities

• Empower store teams across region to meet and exceed consumer sales targets
• Proactively feedback assortment, inventory, and key business opportunities from the field
• Participate in creation of sales team incentives and engagement tools to drive sales & brand awareness
• Lead on-floor selling to drive sales and lead by example with the store teams
• Lead Brand Story, Product Knowledge, and Engraving training via formal & on-floor training sessions
• Instill brand Visual Merchandising standards to maintain best representation across all locations
• Manage Nordstrom DSAs & Contingent Workers (recruitment, onboarding, training, development)
• Plan & lead Trunk Shows throughout region
• Support ad hoc Trunk Shows & brand events across the US
• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy and organization across all events
• Own Shop-in-Shop upkeep via proactive visits, providing clear briefs if in-depth repairs are required
• Ensure MV fixtures and engraving equipment are in proper visual and working condition across all doors
• Partner with US Operations and Account Management teams to deliver ad hoc trade ops projects
• Liaise with Customer Care team to support store team repair, special order, and packaging inquiries
• Support Nordstrom bi-annual inventory cycle as required
• Support Piercing & Welding Roll-Out
• Become a brand ambassador in piercing & welding policies, procedures, and brand points of difference
• Support launch of new piercing & welding locations via ad hoc travel or admin support

Requirements

To be successful at Monica Vinader, it helps if you...

• Are hands-on, solutions-focused, and entrepreneurial
• Collaborate openly with humility, honesty, and humour
• Embrace learning, teaching, and personal growth
• Stay resilient, adaptable, and self-motivated in a creative environment
• Speak up when you don’t know—and act fast to figure it out

Qualifications

• Ability to document your authorization to work in the United States
• Travel Requirements: 80% travel with a minimum of 4 days per week in store. Frequent travel across the US. Ad hoc travel to London.

Skills

• Effective communication and collaboration
• Proactive problem-solving and adaptability
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to train and coach others
• Experience with Visual Merchandising and brand storytelling
• Knowledge of jewelry manufacturing and retail operations

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $65K - $85K
• Flexible work schedule with a minimum of 4 days per week in-store
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company
• Health insurance and other benefits commensurate with experience

Pay

$65K - $85K

Schedule

Flexible work schedule with a minimum of 4 days per week in-store. Frequent travel across the US. Ad hoc travel to London.