RTW Merchant - Los Angeles, United States - PISTOLA Denim

Description

POSITION:

Pistola + Daze RTW Merchant

REPORTS TO:

Senior Director of Merchandising

OBJECTIVE:

This roles main function is to manage the RTW merchandising division.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee daily sales functions throughout the company in conjunction with the merchandising team

Develop comprehensive assortment strategies for the RTW Pistola and Daze divisions

Prepare and present seasonal hindsight to Senior Director of Merchandising and Sales Directors

Maintain an understanding of the competitive and impart key insights into the seasonal development

Partner with Senior Director of Merchandising and Sales Director to identify key growth categories

Uphold pricing strategy based on internal financial goals

Maintain the division of brand identity for Pistola and Daze while being innovative

Work with Designers to make sure all deadlines are met and requests are actioned

Manage all SMU projects for majors and ecom teams

Manage all seasonal development alongside PD and Design by making sure sku counts and requests are being met

On a weekly basis, update the internal terms on sku development and updates to the assortment

Workshop with Designers and initiate plans prior to any proto meetings

Work with cross functional teams to identify milestone launch dates for sales and production buy dates

Manage visual and style information assets for all major accounts, international and domestic showrooms

Work with the PD team on managing sample distribution each season

Work with the sales team and Merchandising Assistant to send sample requests to major showrooms

Parnter with Design Teams each season to make sure all image assets are accurate for linesheets, Joor and NuOrder

Manage data accuracy within the internal reporting system

Partner with the ecommerce team to assist with seasonal launches and supply the teams with product information

QUALIFICATIONS:

5-6 years in RTW Merchandising or Buying

Advance excel experience: retail math, pivot tables, v-look up

Strong organizational skills and process management skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strategic thinker with an eye for detail

Strong sense of product knowledge

Balance of analytical and creative abilities

Abilitiy to handle multiple deliveries at once

Able to thrive in a fast paced environment

Experience in NuOrder and Joor is a plus

Must be located in the greater Los Angeles area

This is a 100% on site postion