Senior merchant

About us

LOFT creates modern, feminine, versatile clothing for women with one common style goal: to look and feel confident wherever the day takes them. We empower women to find their authentic self-expression because feeling like yourself is always in style.

Here at LOFT, we're busy styling the careers and supporting the lives of everyday optimists just like you. Express your authentic self and experience endless inspiration, all while enjoying the opportunities and benefits that help you get the most from your career, life, and wardrobe.

About the role


The Sr. Merchandiser develops and executes a cohesive, relevant, omni-channel product merchandising strategy that meets or exceeds departmental financial objectives, while providing clear direction and leadership to direct reports. While managing multiple product categories within the division, the Sr. Merchandiser identifies business opportunities and leads the CFT process in order strategize and execute.

The impact you can have

• Drives top-line financial objectives for the department to achieve sales and margin plans.
• Analyze business weekly to capture current trends and recommend future actions that will maximize sales and margin opportunity.
• Builds relationships through effective collaboration that contributes to a high performing team. Participate as a solution-oriented team member and cultivate effective partnerships.
• Leads weekly CFT meeting to drive results at the department level. Provide timely direction and clear communication to all CFT members.
• Partners with Planning, Store Planning, Sourcing, Visual and Marketing teams.
• Research the competitive market to identify new trends, price points and promotional strategies. Articulate the business impact and interpret/anticipate the competitions’ tactics through observation of their in-season trends, utilization of retail space, etc. and integrate information into the business.
• Drive promotional strategies as well as recommend and implement profitable liquidation strategies.
• Responsible for creating and editing a relevant and profitable product assortment.

You’ll bring to the role

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  Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years’ experience in Merchandising with experience managing direct reports.

• Strong leadership profile and ability to influence others across functions.
• Strong analytical skills and clear understanding of financial measurements and how to impact them.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and divisions.
• Ability to take analysis into action, executes to timelines and provides timely solutions.
• Strong decision-making capabilities; strong point of view and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.

• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.

• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities. *

• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)*

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Time off – paid time off & holidays*

• The target salary range for this role is: $100,000 - $110,000.

• On-site: This position works on-site at least 4 days per week consistent with the needs of the business at our LOFT office location in New York, NY.

• Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

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Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.