Merchandise Assistant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Merchandise Assistant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Contact Email: victoria@viciousthreads.com.au;
- Develop the ability to recap business and articulate learnings to team and cross-functional partners;
- Create an open communication with brand counterparts by attending divisional/cross functional meetings;
- Develop presentation skills in appropriate forums;
- Contact Name: Victoria Garner;
- Assist in the management of seasonal product assortment, merchandise point of view, seasonal strategies, and promotional plans;
- Sample Coordination;
- Demonstrate strong teamwork skills through cooperating with cross-functional teams;
- Build strong partnerships with other members of the cross-functional team and brand counterparts;
- Assist with in-season management, including Midsights/Hindsights;
- Responsible for Weekly Business Reports;
- Responsible for timely workflow of deliverables and timelines;
- Build relationships with Marketing, PD, Production, Design, PR, Field Development, Customer Service center & Inventory Planning.
Requirements:
- Possess computer literacy and facility with Microsoft Office and Excel;
- Ability to transport, maneuver and visually evaluate merchandise;
- Analyze a problem and formulate a logical rationale for the decision;
- Possess a working knowledge of financial measurements;
- Maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals;
- 1-2 years of experience as a Merchandising or equivalent;
- Demonstrate the organizational ability to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast paced, evolving environment;
- Possess a strong sense of urgency, along with the ability to prioritize projects when necessary;
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience;
- Develop a point of view about product assortment and business opportunities;
- Possess strong listening, verbal and written communication skills, including follow-up communication to supervisor and/or cross-functional partners.