Merchandiser

The Merchandiser is a key member of the Merchandising & Product team that will work with many cross functional partners to ensure our assortments are trend right for all guests! The ideal candidate has a passion for products & following trends, is detail oriented, & loves working with a FUN collaborative team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute merchandise strategy for product including product assortment, pricing, lifecycle and buys
• Watch and analyze sales and market trends and react accordingly
• Plan and manage omni-channel assortments for a key segment of the business as well as multiple holidays
• Monitor and analyze all products to forecast and buy inventory needed to efficiently drive the business
• Create strong working relationships with cross-functional team members; answer questions about their segment of the business
• Own merchandise assortment for key segment of the business including all product information and direction; communicate the information efficiently and effectively to partners
• Drive new product concepts based on consumer insights, market research, and consumer demand
• Present product and detailed buy plans to the Leadership Team; contribute meaningful information in meetings and answer questions and/or follow up on questions asked
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 2-4 years of previous buying/merchandising experience and/or related merchandising experience required, 5-7 years preferred
• Must be able to lift >15 lbs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical reasoning abilities and data analysis skills with the ability to review historical and current sales and market trends and react accordingly
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and communicate clearly; strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-disciplined
• Time management skills with the ability to effectively and efficiently work on and prioritize multiple projects
• Ease with numbers
• Flexible and adaptable to change

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Build-A-Bear Workshop® offers an exciting, fun and fast-paced work environment. One of our core values is "Embrace" - we value the diversity, individuality and background of our associates, Guests, and business partners and we cultivate an environment of inclusion.

Come see the difference in our company culture!

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