What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Merchant, Omni Channel Merchandising position at TUMI?
Your role at Tumi:
The Assistant Merchant is a passionate, product-oriented, analytical individual who will help drive the North America Omni Channel business. This includes responsibility for both full-price and outlet stores and the e-commerce site. This person will assist the lead merchant in building and executing a unique product strategy that aligns with brand messaging and achieves financial goals.
Responsibilities:
- This key role will support the Category Merchant in developing the regional merchandise mix to ensure all North America DTC channels including stores and e-commerce have the right products, in the right place at the right time, and to build a long-term brand strategy.
- Optimize the specific category based on business strategies, historical analytical data, seasonal concepts, and trends to build strong assortments that maximize sales and gross margin.
- Recap and analyze weekly sales, identify, and communicate opportunities for driving improved performance across the omni-channel business, and limit risk in season.
- Support category by analyzing KPI’s on a monthly, quarterly, and seasonal business basis. Hindsight the business to extract future product needs and make recommendations based on findings.
- Lead special projects and create ad hoc analysis to support the Merchandising department.
- Collaborate with Visual on Window Rotations, Front Table changes, and overall presentation in stores.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of the fleet and identify opportunities to drive location sales via store visits, online research, and consumer insights.
- Research competitive and industry data to explain current business and anticipate new trends.
- Maintain all files and databases pertaining to store assortments and store profiles/capacity.
- Procure all samples for visual shoots and maintain a photo assortment library.
- Establish working relationships with all cross-functional partners – Planning, Allocation, Product Management, E-Commerce, Visual, Store Design, and Retail Store and Operations.
Who we are:
Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel and performance luxury essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate, and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we’re committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with approximately 2,000 points of sale.
Why you'll love working here:
At TUMI, you’ll find a dynamic working environment, joining a community where each team member is empowered with an entrepreneurial spirit. Associates are respected as a vital part of the organization and recognized for their contributions. We believe in a workplace that gives every individual the opportunity to make an impact, and our ongoing commitment is to provide all the tools you need to succeed— guidance towards individual career growth, professional training and development initiatives, and a motivating, exciting environment— along with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits programs.
What we value:
- INNOVATIVE BY NATURE. SUSTAINABLE BY CHOICE. TUMI protects the things that matter most, the things you own and the planet you travel to see. Our planet is an astonishing place and we believe it’s our responsibility to preserve it for travelers of the future. By putting excellence and quality first, we ensure that every TUMI product has lifelong purpose, supported by our rigorous testing standards, exploration of recycled materials, and global repair network.
- PARTNERS WE BELIEVE IN. Staying true to our values by helping take care of the most vulnerable among us aligns with our mission and is a core element of what we do. We focus on three main areas: promoting wellbeing; empowering vulnerable communities; and protecting the earth’s beautiful places. Each year we extend our philanthropic efforts to partners that help better the world. From supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital fight to cure childhood cancer to Waves for Water who provides clean water to communities in need, we proudly stand by the profound changes they enact.
- DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. As an organization, we are committed to a diverse and vibrant culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers each of us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
The actual rate of pay offered depends on various factors, including qualifications for the position and relevant experience; as well as other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position or location.
Tumi is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.
We’re excited if you have:
- 1-2 years of experience in a Retail Buying office or Merchandising Department.
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
- Confidence in articulating strategies with clear verbal and written communication.
- Highly proficient at multi-tasking; Ability to shift between various tasks and responsibilities quickly.
- Teamwork mindset with the ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships.
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment.
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
Note: **Nothing in the job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
