Assistant Merchant - Express

Overview

About PHOENIX 

 

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a Direct-to-Consumer platform operating EXPRESS and BONOBOS in the United States. Grounded in a belief that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express is a brand with a purpose - We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. - powered by a styling community. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com.

Location Name

Columbus Corporate Headquarters

Responsibilities

The Assistant Merchant supports the Merchant/Senior Merchant in achieving or succeeding financial metrics both seasonally and annually, as well as partner with all cross-functional partners to execute assortment strategies efficiently and accurately.. This includes maintaining operational functions such as placeholder creation, style updates, on-order management, visual line lists, and managing samples, as well as prepping for all meetings, including product launches, selling meetings, GTM milestone meetings, and marketing pass-offs. In addition, the Assistant Merchant has an understanding of the EXPRESS customer, and contributes to product discussions by recognizing and translating market trends in conjunction with current selling.  

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain daily operational functions and data integrity including order management, sample organization, meeting prep, and all associated spreadsheets.
• Proficient in all systems including RMS, S5 and Microsoft Office Applications
• Establish and build strong cross-functional relationships including Production & Sourcing, Tech, Design, Planning & Allocation, eCommerce, Visual, and Marketing
• Analyze data and turn into insights
• Be the expert in competitive patterning in-store with customers: understanding other retailer’s assortment, pricing and promotional strategy in comparison to EXPRESS
• Understand brand positioning, trends and target customer to aid in the selection of product that is commercially viable
• Financial understanding and utilization of basic retail math to help analyze the department’s business on a day-to-day basis
• Proficient in all systems, including RMS, S5, and Microsoft Office Applications,  and makes necessary updates accurately and timely

 

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's Degree preferably in business, retail merchandising, or fashion merchandising
• Years of Experience: 1 - 3 years of related work experience in Retail
• Must be accurate, proactive, display a sense of urgency, and be able to anticipate next
• Acute fashion sense with proven talent to envision and interpret fashion trends
• Ability to manage through conflict and problem-solve
• Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

 

CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

 

• Strong analytical skills
• Systems and computer savvy, including Microsoft Office Applications

 

 

Early Entry

Closing

An equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to AssociateRelations@Express.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

 

Notification to Agencies: Please note that PHOENIX does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, PHOENIX will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.