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Chico's FAS, Inc. · 2 days ago

Associate Merchant, Sweaters (White House Black Market)

Fort Myers, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Chico's FAS, Inc. is a company with approximately 1,300 boutiques and outlets throughout the U.S., and they are seeking an Associate Merchant for their Sweaters department. This role is responsible for achieving sales and profit goals through effective merchandise selection, pricing, and promotion, while supporting the merchant team in various daily tasks.

Retail

Responsibilities

Performs research analysis of their market and identifies trends and opportunities that can be applied to the core customer

Determines quantities in partnership with leader to order by style, size, and color; validate to Line Plan and OTB plan

Partners with Planning & Allocation and leader to ensure the appropriate distribution to maximize sales of the business

Develops relationship with customer to ensure merchandising/products reflect what customer wants to buy

Owns business for all merchandise, sales, inventory and margin in partnership with leader

Partners with leader and cross functional team to build, assort, and plan the line for designated categories

Serves as a resource in sample management

Creates strong partnerships among cross functional areas including Planning, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Marketing, Site Merchandising Operations, International, Allocation, and Visual

Develops and executes seasonal merchandise plans and pricing strategies in partnership with leader

Reviews the sales plan and makes merchandising decisions in partnership with leadership

Partners with Sourcing team to manage flow and timing of deliveries

Works with Planning team to ensure proper buy depth based on sales expectations

Communicates with Product Management and Design on a recap of best and worst sellers

Ensures ongoing coordination with Digital Commerce Merchandising Site Operations and International teams on final assortment and any updates as needed

Manages all order entry and product attributing based on approved buy plan; Will initiate P.O. revisions when applicable

Qualification

Apparel retail experienceExcel proficiencyBusiness acumenMulti-taskingInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationPresentation skillsCross-functional teamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree preferred

3+ years of experience with an apparel retailer

Excellent computer skills with emphasis on Excel

Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to multi task and complete projects on time

Effective presentation skills

Broad based business acumen

Ability to multi-task and work with cross-functional teams

Company

Chico's FAS, Inc.

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Our passion for fashion and desire to inspire confidence and joy have been guiding the creation of our women’s clothing, intimates, and accessories for more than 40 years.

Founded in 1983

Fort Myers, FL, US

10001+ employees