Assistant Frames Merchant - National Vision

At National Vision we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality

We are hiring an Assistant Frames Merchant to join our growing team!

The role is responsible for promoting brand launches, maintaining shelf presence, and coordinating merchandising programs.

What Would You Do? The Specifics.

• Implements and supports all aspects of monthly frame launch programs.
• Coordinates 3rd party frame testing as required.
• Coordinates with various departments including marketing, distribution center, inventory, store support, and labs to ensure frames are distributed to stores properly and on time according to the store's planogram.
• Manages ongoing communications regarding frame launches to retail operations (approximately 1200+ stores).
• Communicates with stores regarding new products, price events, and discontinued products.
• Communicates with vendors to ensure on-time product deliveries and any production issues.
• Creates and updates frame planograms in the merchandising system (JDA) and ensures that data is downloaded correctly to the point-of-sale system (SDS).
• Acts as a liaison with digital marketing counterparts to ensure proper frame assortment between in-store and online.
• Develops brand performance reporting using Business Objects (Webi) reporting system.
• Analyzes the financial impact of slow-moving and discontinued frame inventory and develops and executes final disposal of remaining inventory.
• Maintains accurate cost and retail in merchandising system and provides SKU tags to stores when appropriate.
• Coordinates monthly product recalls by generating store recall paperwork, printing SKU tags, and any other documents needed for the monthly product recalls.
• Answers emails and phone calls from stores regarding newly launched SKUs.
• Works closely with IT to resolve any system issues and projects and opportunities ('Demands') for process improvements

Work Experience

• 2-4 years Consistent experience in merchandising, inventory and/or replenishment ((Required)
• Education
• Two years of college or equivalent experience. (Required)
• Four year college degree or equivalent experience. (Preferred)

Additional Skills

• Immaculate attention to detail. (Required) And
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel. (Required) And
• Experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. (Required) And
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work with a wide range of associates, teams, supervisors, directors, customers, and vendors. (Required) And
• Experience with Supply Chain and Merchandising systems and/or POS systems. (Required) And
• Experience with JDA. (Preferred) And
• Vendor Management Skills. (Required) And
• Effectively conveys information and ideas in concise and meaningful exchanges through written and verbal communication. (Required) And
• Works independently; takes initiative and ownership of assigned tasks and completes tasks by due dates. (Required) And
• Highly organized with strong follow up skills. Sound decision-making and the ability to plan and prioritize in a very fast pace environment. (Required) And
• Effective problem and trouble shooting skills. (Required)

Taking Care of our People!

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

We value and respect the unique and individual differences that everyone brings. We embrace all differences in matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a place where people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

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We are an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.