Merchandise Manager

Wholesale Merchandiser

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 8-10 years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position

• 6-8 years’ experience in retail in a merchant or buying role
• Bachelor’s degree qualified (Business, commerce preferred)
• Experience working with external or wholesale accounts highly desirable
• Mastery of retail mathematics and Open to Buy
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret multiple data points across numerous channels and market segments
• Proven ability to work with and lead a cross functional team
• Excellent sense of style and color trends
• Excellent communication skills - interpersonal, written and verbal
• Entrepreneurship – an ability to make decisions and take calculated risks
• Focus on creating an extraordinary customer experience
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Self-awareness, with a desire for constant self-improvement (goal –oriented)
• Travel for this role is expected - up to 20%.
• Location
• ideal candidate will reside within Southern California region and be in office in Costa Mesa, CA, 3-4 days every week.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.