Assistant Merchant

Job Description

As an Assistant Merchant, you will work closely with our Merchandising team, primarily supporting the Greenery and Tree assortment for our flagship brand, Balsam Hill. In addition, you will be the main point of contact for our cross-functional teams managing the data and process for an on-time, successful launch of our décor products. Our ideal candidate is detail oriented, thrives within a fast-pasted evolving environment, and will communicate with and provide support to our Merchant Team.

This full-time position reports to the Director of Merchandising, Trees & Greenery and is expected to work in a hybrid model, which currently includes Tuesday and Wednesday in-office.

What You’ll Do

• Request and maintain data for seasonal line lists, Product Information Forms (PIFs), and our Product Information Management system (PIM)
• Communicate as needed with vendors on behalf of the Merchant Team regarding project and sample status, product information, and packaging/labeling needs
• Ensure cross-functional teams have access to, and understanding of, relevant product information for successful launch
• Review product information data from vendors to ensure accuracy
• Order, track, and test photo samples; coordinate movement of merchandise to sample rooms; help maintain organization of sample room
• Help manage the catalog pagination process by keeping track of all items on Spreads and prepare necessary documentation for internal and cross-functional partners
• Assist Merchants with seasonal presentations with slides or visual boards
• Manage catalog photo sample process, assist with photo shoots
• Order, organize, and label catalog photo samples
• Assist with proofing catalog and marketing content, to ensure data for both new and carryover products is accurate
• Assist with other merchandising duties as needed
• General administrative duties
• Build relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Assist the merchant in reaching financial objectives and executing merchandising strategies
• Analyze market trends and customer behavior to make decisions on product promotion, pricing, and life cycle
• Build relationships with vendors, negotiating sales and resolving problems
• Research pricing and merchandising strategies of competitors
• Opportunity for growth into category management, depending on experience
  
  
  

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• 2+ years of experience in merchandising
• Exceptional ability to organize and oversee tasks and projects
• Intermediate to advanced skills using MS Excel
• Structured thinking and problem solving
• Passion for efficiency, processes, and data organization
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast pace, often-changing environment required
  
  
  

About Us: Balsam Brands is a global, eCommerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Dublin, and the Philippines.

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands, you'll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace.

• Check out our flagship brand, Balsam Hill: www.balsamhill.com
• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes2023
• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/
• Glassdoor: https://bit.ly/balsambrands-glassdoor
  
  
  

Benefits

At Balsam Brands, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, our current package includes:

• Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, with 100% of monthly premiums covered for team members, and 85%+ employer-paid premiums for other coverage tiers that include dependents
• Up to $2,000 annual funding toward HSA accounts
• Medical, transit, dependent care FSA
• Infertility coverage offered on all medical plans
• Generous parental leave program and flexible return options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to $4,000 per calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other mental health and wellness perks
• Paid holidays, annual shutdown week, PTO, and volunteer time-off (VTO) packages
• Paid 5-week sabbatical leave after 10 years of employment
• Annual continuous learning benefit up to $1,000 per person, per fiscal year
• Up to $300 flexible reimbursement to support setup of new team member's work-from-home environment
• Generous team member merchandise discount
• Valuable extras: identity theft protection, subsidized parking, monthly wellness, pet insurance, accident & critical illness insurance
  
  
  

The base pay range for this position is: $79,000- $92,000. Where an individual falls within that range will vary based on several factors including geographic location and may vary depending on candidate qualifications and experience, applicable skills, and other job-related factors. We benchmark our pay ranges against current external data sources and regularly review compensation for our team members. Balsam Brands is committed to providing our team members with an internally fair, externally competitive, and fiscally prudent total compensation package administered in a simple and consistent manner.

At Balsam Brands, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Additional Information

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