Merchandiser - Accessories

Job Description

Alo is seeking a Women’s Merchandiser to support the development and execution of an assigned assortment. The Merchandiser will be the expert on customer needs and marketplace capacity and will assort product that meets the financial plan, delivers results, all while maintaining design vision. This individual will be responsible for executing the brand product strategy and help to identify new growth opportunities in the women’s apparel space.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive assortment strategies at an omni level
• Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape and impart key insights into line plan
• Build seasonal & annual line plans for the Women’s apparel division
• Partner with the Design and Buying teams on seasonal investment strategies
• Provide guidance on style-level investment strategy
• Create and manage all seasonal assortment tools
• Partner with Buying and planning on in-season product performance and build data-driven action plans based on results
• Create pricing strategies
• Build seasonal product knowledge info for stores and website
• Manage as cross-functional leader, creating a consistent flow of communication throughout the organization

Requirements:

• 5+ years merchandising experience
• Women’s apparel experience preferred
• Experience delivering high growth at the category level
• Strong understanding of the fashion market and trends
• Strong eye for relevant and trend-right product that aligns with the brand aesthetic
• Entrepreneur spirit, solutions based
• Strong communication skills
• Experience using Excel, Adobe Illustrator
• PLM experience a plus

Alo offers:

• base salary range for this position is $115,000-$120,000 per year
• performance bonuses
• long term incentives
• PTO policy
• progressive benefits