Talbots
retail
Merchant,Accessories
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“Merchant, Accessories at Talbots. Skills: Merchandise strategy, Merchandise selection, Sales growth, Profit optimization, Buying, Analysis, Trend translation, Cross-functional collaboration. Leading the strategy, development, and selection of merchandise to optimize sales growth and contribute to bottom line profit for the Accessories department. Executing quarterly buy strategies at the style/color level”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize sales growth; Contribute to bottom line profit; Maximize business opportunities; Move the business forward
Industry & Context.
Ability to draw smart conclusions and make thoughtful recommendations; Creative and critical thinker, with the ability to problem solve
Must be able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree, 5+ of experience in a buying, planning and/or inventory management role, Innate sense of fashion and ability to analyze and translate trends, Possess analytical skills, ability to draw smart conclusions and make thoughtful recommendations, communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team, writing and presentation skills, Must be able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, Must be a creative and critical thinker, with the ability to problem solve, Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.
What You'll Do.
and selection of merchandise to optimize sales growth and contribute to bottom line profit for the Accessories department
Executing quarterly buy strategies at the style/color level
Conducting in-depth analysis
both financial and trend
Leading collaborative cross-functional partnerships
motivating and developing a team of assistants and associates
Analyzing business performance on a weekly basis and presenting results to cross-functional and leadership teams
Hindsight prior seasons through extensive product
and competitive analysis to plan for the next season
Building seasonal frameworks
Working collaboratively to ensure strategies are in place to maximize business opportunities as well as seasonal trends
Driving partnership with Design team to evolve our proven core product and introduce merchandise that is new
works within our brand filter
and moves the business forward
Utilizing merchandizing buy tool to plan all merchandise buys to the style/color level
Driving partnership with Planning and Inventory Management on reviewing sales
and style/color partner on managing in-season business sales results
promo and mark down cadence
Driving partnership with Sourcing to achieve target IMU plans
make seasonal fabric projections
participate in discussions on costs
and other vendor related matters
Driving partnership with Visual and Marketing teams to ensure product placement
presentation and storytelling are all executed according to strategy or current business trend
Overseeing review of all catalog and web content for department as released
Working with teams to ensure accurate product representation
Overseeing and attending catalog layout reviews and web thumbnail reviews
Ensuring accuracy and placement
Working with Allocation partners to analyze performance in store volume group segmentations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Leads collaborative cross-functional partnerships; Drives partnership with Design team; Drives partnership with Planning and Inventory Management; Drives partnership with Sourcing; Drives partnership with Visual and Marketing teams; Works with Allocation partners; Ability to work as part of a team
Communication Scope
Communication skills; Writing skills; Presentation skills
Full Job Description
## **About us** Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, we are known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and can enhance an already thriving culture. With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life. **About the role** The Merchant position is responsible for leading the strategy, development, and selection of merchandise**** to optimize sales growth and contribute to bottom line profit for the Accessories department.**** This position executes quarterly buy strategies at the style/color level, exhibits a passion and eye for**** product, conducts in-depth analysis, both financial and trend, and leads collaborative cross-functional**** partnerships. The Merchant will lead, motive and develop a team of assistants and associates. **The impact you can have** * Analyze business performance on a weekly basis and present results to cross-functional and leadership teams. * Hindsight prior seasons through extensive product, trend, and competitive analysis to plan for the next season. * Build seasonal frameworks, work collaboratively to ensure strategies are in place to maximize business opportunities as well as seasonal trends. * Drive partnership with Design team to evolve our proven core product and introduce merchandise that is new, trend right, works within our brand filter, and moves the business forward. * Utilize merchandizing buy tool to plan all merchandise buys to the style/color level. * Drive partnership with Planning and Inventory Management on reviewing sales, receipt, and style/color counts; partner on managing in-season business sales results, promo and mark down cadence. * Drive partnership
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