What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Merchant Direct Ship position at American Signature Inc.?
At American Signature Inc., we believe everyone has the right to a well-furnished life. Since 1948, we have been helping families fill their homes with furniture they love. Our company includes more than 120 family-owned and operated stores. As the Associate Merchant – Direct Ship you are a part of this family and critical to our success. This role reports directly to the Sr. Merchant.
Why you’ll want to join our team:
- Join a historic, family-owned business that has helped furnish the lives of customers for nearly 80 years
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits & 401K plan
- Growth. Our team members are encouraged to develop and move into more challenging roles as their career progresses.
- Employee discounts at our affiliate brands which include– Value City Furniture, American
What your day will look like:
- Coordinate with vendors and other cross functional team members to support product throughout its lifecycle (Photography, Copy, Assembly Instructions, etc.)
- Analyze business trends, identify opportunities, and provide recommendations to the team
- Enters data and manages product detail spreadsheets regarding cost, retail, dimensions, product features and benefits
- Document process improvement initiatives to support learning and development effort for direct ship category of merchandise
- Pattern competitors on-line and in the local market and report findings to the team
- Act as liaison between vendors, Merchant teams, logistics partners, and internal stakeholders including accounts payable, IT, and customer care
- Manage promotional sales events tasks such as: calendar management, vendor submissions, pricing file updates, feature product selection, and internal communication
- Build and manage market schedule and vendor agendas for 3-4 markets annually
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of two years experience in Merchandising
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Passion for designer furniture
- Strong interest in ecommerce channel
- Understanding of direct ship operating model preferred
- Self-sufficient and independently drive actions
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically excel
