Assistant Merchandiser (Wholesale)
: Job Details :

From designing the first patented down jacket in America, to winning 60 industry awards in the last 10 years, Eddie Bauer has built a legacy of inspiration, innovation, and exploration over the last century. While our business has changed over the past 100 years, our work has remained centered around engaging in the transformative powers of the outdoors. Our ideas and actions are stronger, bolder, and more successful when we act together. We are committed as an organization in finding diverse and unique talent, with varied perspectives, and many different ideas. Every role within Eddie Bauer, from our corporate office to our stores, will have an opportunity to play a part in achieving our mission of inspiring, empowering and enabling everyone to experience the outdoors and live their adventure.

Purpose: The Assistant Merchandiser supports the Wholesale Merchandising team and collaborates with the Merchandiser to manage daily operations. This role requires strong organizational and analytical skills, and an eye for relevant trends, to support the brand and achieve financial goals.

If this sounds like your kind of adventure, read on!

Responsibilities:

• Maintain data integrity in systems and published documentation (including BBR, SAP & NuOrder, Aspire). Specifically entering and maintaining accurate pricing. Requesting hangtags.
• Assists with planning and executing pricing strategies in accordance with fiscal responsibilities, maximizing sales, and meeting margin targets.
• Assist with Market and Meeting Preparation: Check in samples and organize them for SRS meetings, follow up with the Production team on missing samples and prepare design boards and other materials for major meetings. (including color swatches, reference samples, updated line sheets).
• Assist in the development of assortment plans.
• Manage samples: Organize samples by season for business meetings, closet archive, e-commerce photo-shoots and sample sales.
• Competitive Patterning: Assist in monitoring industry trends and in evaluating competition both in-stores and online; track competitor pricing and promotions to ensure alignment; propose ideas to drive our business based on findings.
• Demonstrate a culture of taking smart risks and innovating to achieve success.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, with a focus in fashion retail, merchandising or buying.
• 1-2+ years of relevant industry experience
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency, flexibility, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong knowledge of retail math concepts and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Effective written and oral communication skills,
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills, with an emphasis on spreadsheet applications.
• Open-minded and positive attitude with the ability to collaborate across functions and build relationships.
• Experience in relationship building and influence skills
• Ability to think critically while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to regular in-office presence, including engaging in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards and Company's policy.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to position self to reach at or below shoulder level

The salary range for this position is $27.00 to $32.00 per hour. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, SPARC Group, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including 401(k) plan, overtime pay, flexible work schedule and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found in the Benefits Guide that is available from our Human Resources Department.

EEOC Statement:

SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status

as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to the full inclusion of qualified individuals in the job application and interview process.

Employees are expected to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and applicable state disability laws, it is the policy of SPARC to provide a reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department.