Assistant Merchandiser

The Beaufort Bonnet Company's mission is to make people happy. Although we have grown significantly throughout the years, our company culture still exudes small business charm.

We offer competitive benefits packages which may include generous vacation policy, health and wellness coverage, 401k with company match, discounted stock purchasing, options for education reimbursement, and amazing product discounts! We value work-life balance and offer a flexible corporate office environment.

This position is based out of our corporate office in Lexington, KY.

The Assistant Merchandiser partners with the Merchant, Design Team and Planning to prepare seasonal product lines, supports the product development process to meet quality and calendar requirements, and acts as a liaison between merchandising, product development, production, sourcing, and sales for development and production needs.

• Drive the line assortment by pulling and analyzing historical data, as well as market trends.
• Collaborate with Design team to help create product that is true to The Beaufort Bonnet Company brand.
• Provide support to Sourcing to meet seasonal and annual margin targets.
• Help develop and execute merchandising strategies.
• Analyze sales and purchases to seasonal budget, understanding company financial targets and monthly performance against those targets.
• Collaborate with the Merchant and Planning to set retail and wholesale pricing for items within assigned categories.
• Communicate cross-functionally to maintain the corporate calendar to deliver on-time product.
• Become the expert in current selling analysis and current fashion trends to minimize changes to the line.
• Build and manage weekly merchandise reports to Merchant and Planning in a timely manner.
• Support updates to the product master for new items and changes.
• Update and send out merchandising change log to appropriate parties daily.
• Support the maintenance of features and benefits information from designers and ensure it is accurately updated; pass off seasonal features and benefits to cross-functional teams.
• Assist in reviewing sales information and developing action points for improvements that will drive sales.
• Assist with line plan build, seasonal big idea documentation and merchant-owned deliverables on assortment grids.
• Assist with CORE product strategy to analyze and react to business trends and optimize profitable opportunity.

You will love this job if you…

• Acute attention to detail and excellent time management
• Strong analytical skills and discipline to summarize conclusions and recommendations.
• Independent self-starter with the ability to interpret seasonal concepts.
• Ability to balance and execute multiple product functions simultaneously.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to effectively communicate.
• Positive attitude and the willingness to work in a team-oriented environment.

Who we would like to meet:

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Merchandising, Business or related program degree preferred.
• Generally, 2 year experience in Merchandising or related field.
• Strong computer skills – specifically within Microsoft Suite.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply! You will receive an email confirming we received your application. We will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or information at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at HRRecruitingandonboarding@oxfordinc.com or 1-888-725-1899.

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