Lane Bryant · 2 days ago
Merchant - Bras
New Albany, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLane Bryant is an iconic plus-size brand that empowers women through fashion. The Merchant - Bras role involves creating and executing merchandise strategies, collaborating cross-functionally, and managing in-season business to meet customer needs and financial targets.
ApparelFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Responsible for creating and delivering a balanced assortment that meets customer needs and financial targets
Manages in-season business by tracking and analyzing sales information to identify opportunities to increase sales, improve margins, maximize inventories and decrease markdowns
Works cross functionally with planning, product development, and design to ensure the on time and accurate delivery of all products (WIP, CFT, etc.)
Partner with marketing on strategies that support the key initiatives including product introductions
Collaborate with Planning partners on vendor projections to ensure accurate forecasts by style are captured
Responsible for receipt management, identifying delivery risks/changes and presents solutions/plans to mitigate risk
Patterns competitors and fashion leaders to understand how they are projecting their brand. Focuses on overall assortment, fashion offering, pricing/promotional cadence, and presentations. Reports on and uses findings/information in season and future line planning
Research and anticipate what the customer wants next and why
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in a merchandising related position for a fashion retailer
Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point, and Outlook
Ability to teach and develop talent
Acute attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and manage priorities
Must have a sense of urgency and personal accountability
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Achievement oriented with management experience and demonstrated leadership
Ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising, retail management or business related field preferred
Microstrategy and FlexPLM preferred
Benefits
You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.
Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Time off – paid time off & holidays
Company
Lane Bryant
Lane Bryant operates as a retailer of apparel and lingerie for women. It is a sub-organization of Ann Taylor.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Lane Bryant has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-11-26Acquired
Leadership Team
Brian Kirsch
Chief Financial Officer, SVP
Chris Frey
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Recent News
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