Assistant Merchant-maurices

Brand Overview

maurices is a women’s apparel retailer that celebrates feel good fashion for real life. It’s committed to its service with style promise and offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0-24, maurices is famous for its versatile styles including key categories such as denim, dresses, tops, and more. Established in 1931, maurices operates 935 stores in communities across North America. Discover even more fashion at maurices.com.

Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Assistant Merchant-maurices to join our team located at our Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802.

Ready to help bring feel good fashion for real life™ to hometowns across North America? Join our family of amazing individuals in our corporate office in Duluth, Minnesota, ranked one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2019. Since 1931, we’ve helped women look and feel their best every day — making maurices not only a special place to shop, but a great place to work and connect. Apply today!

Position Overview

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Assistant Merchant is responsible for the execution of our merchandise strategy and product assortments which align with the sales and margin objectives of the company. This role works closely with a Merchant, Sr Merchant, or Associate Merchant, and generally supports 1-2 categories.

Performance Requirements

Business & Strategy

• Understands overall objectives of the department.
• Demonstrates initiative, agility, and willingness to do what is right/best.
• Effectively reports current business results and connects current results with future plans
• Actively participates in continuous learning about the competition and customer and can relate findings to the business
• Assists merchant in committed and open to buy (OTB) management
  
  

Product

• Assists in building of line plan and assortment.
• Works with cross-functional teams to bring product strategy to life in all channels of business.
• Responsible for milestone meeting preparation materials
• Audit the site to ensure all content is correct & accurately depicted to the customer
• Understands the PLC and participates in the deliverables
  
  

Collaboration

• Works with cross-functional partners in product management & sourcing, planning, allocation, & visual to execute department strategy, capitalize on business, and solve problems
• Works closely with a merchandise coordinator on data entry and product information to ensure accuracy for associate/customer facing materials in all channels and accuracy of reporting
• Exhibits company values which includes people first; being kind, authentic, curious, and agile; working smart & having fun.
  
  

Education

WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in business, retail merchandising, or fashion merchandising (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
  
  

Experience

• 1+ years in Merchandise Coordinator role or other directly relevant experience
• Retail experience preferred
  
  

Skills/Traits/Personal Characteristics

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Persistent curiosity to learn & understand beyond what is explicitly directed
• Attention to detail; this role requires someone who operates with a high level of accuracy
• Proficient in conflict management and problem solving
• Intimate understanding of competition, target customer, and brand specific fashion trends
• Ability to innovate change through visionary thinking
• Flexibility and resiliency; comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Adapts to a fast paced environment where communication is key
  
  

Location:

Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802

Position Type

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.