RTW Merchant - Los Angeles, United States - PISTOLA Denim

Description

POSITION:

Pistola + Daze RTW Merchant

REPORTS TO:

Senior Director of Merchandising

OBJECTIVE:

This role's 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