Merchandise Manager, Women's Apparel

This includes analyzing customer demand, forecasting sales, managing inventory levels, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and sales data to make informed merchandising decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Formulate plans that cater to target demographics, leveraging product attributes to optimize and inform future product development and strategic in-season chase.
• Collaborate with wholesale and product development teams to craft an assortment strategy aligned with the target consumer.
• Create localized product strategies at the category and style level to drive profitability.
• Develop pricing and promotional strategies, aggressively pursuing growth and optimizing sales and profitability.
• Prepare and present reports and analysis to stakeholders.
• Understand the competitive marketplace and pursue white space opportunities that align with company strategy.
• Identify assortment gaps and opportunities to ensure a comprehensive and compelling product offering.
• Track competitors' activities to pinpoint potential threats and opportunities.
• Utilize consumer behavior insights and historical sales to improve flow of merchandise, right-size inventory and improve quarterly turn.

• Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, or a related field
• 6-8 years of experience in merchandising and buying, preferably in the wholesale/retail industry
• Expertise in women's apparel and special sizes preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and market trends
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other analytics tools
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Team player with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Agile and capable of navigating change and acting decisively and swiftly.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, capable of building new processes and rapidly responding to market changes and customer value shifts.
• Results-driven, able to deliver in a fast-paced environment.

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• Retirement Savings Plan Match
• Summer Fridays
• Discounts and More!
• Annual Salary $120,000 - 140,000
• The offered salary for this position will vary based on role requirements determined by NYC Alliance, skill set and years of experience.