Sales merchandiser Jobs in Chicago, IL

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The Merchandiser supports our customer and overseas sourcing teams in the product development process from concept to shipment for all categories as listed, but not limited to : Apparel, Footwear, Pet, Outdoor, Camping, Homes Textiles, Décor, Furniture, Kitchen and Household. They are responsible for accurate and timely product execution. The ideal candidate for this role should possess a high work ethic, excellent communication skills, strategic thinking abilities, strong organizational skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between the customer and overseas sourcing teams specific to their role.
• Research, identify and analyze market trends and product categories to help drive sales and propose new items to the customer.
• Responsible for all obtaining all quoting information, costs & samples from overseas teams.Purchases necessary samples and sends overseas for costing.Works with sourcing teams on all product details and cost design that works within the customers pricing strategy in order to gain the sale.Uploads all data / documents into the customers system and submits supplier samples by deadline.
• Owns pre-costing calculation for new items, making sure all items are profitable.
• Completes new item proposal forms and retail comparisons for all businesses.
• Manages all factory compliance forms for each order and communicates this to the compliance teams.
• Uphold key dates on the production calendar from product concept to order shipment.
• Oversees the workmanship, quality, and fit process for all relevant orders.Owns approval process of lab dips, print strike-offs and trim details for all orders textile related products.Communicates all approvals and changes from the customer to the overseas sourcing team and supplier. Manages the QA testing process for all businesses. Works directly with customer’s QA Team regarding all testing guidelines, failures, retests and achieving passing results within designated timelines as they relate to running orders.
• Owns the artwork packaging process from design phase to completion including photography. Provides clear direction to the graphic artist on initial artwork.Schedules and owns photoshoot model selection, location shoot and photo edits.Works with the customer directly on packaging approvals and revisions. Sends overseas sourcing teams all artwork files within production timeline deadlines. Manages all packaging sample submits & approvals once supplier sends prototypes.

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