Merchandising coordinator

The Merchandise Coordinator provides sample management and organization for the Merchandising team for all channels of distribution (stores, web, factory, wholesale, international). This role owns sample management, including maintaining high standards of daily organization, unpacking, check in, storage, and request fulfillment. This role will also support data entry management at the SKU informational level and other administrative tasks.
They must work in collaboration with other departments including marketing, visual, wholesale, international, product development, and design to manage sample requests and SKU information. They will work closely with the merchandising and sales team to adhere to a tight assortment review, market, and international week schedule. Time management, strong organizational skills, and managing cross functional relationships are crucial to this position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage sample tracking and management throughout the entire product lifecycle, including preparing for end-of-season sample sales.
• Lead sample management for the team for assortment reviews, wholesale market, and international market
• Set-up and break down samples for wholesale showroom and international market weeks
• Request, maintain and track updates to samples and ensure corrected samples are received
• Create, implement, and maintain daily organizational method for sample closets, racks, merchandising area, hallways, and any other relevant locations to ensure high standards of cleanliness and organization
• Pull samples for marketing shoots, business reviews, product knowledge, and visual reviews
• Sample management for WEB photography needs
• Managing internal requests for samples
• Responsible for identification and packing for sample sale
• Facilitate all bookings, appointment flow and rack preparation
• Assist with set up and maintenance of all SKUs across businesses in relevant systems
• Administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of merchandising, showroom, or or sample management experience
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and maintains high standards of order
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills
• Ability to drive timelines and keep teams on task; love to cross things off your list
• Ability to maintain poise and a positive attitude in a challenging environment
• Must be flexible & able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Highly skilled in time management
• Excel skills; experience in PLM SKU lifecycle system preferred
• Ability to find answers through alternate means when not provided directly
• Be a trusted member of the Merchandising team
• Willing to take on other merchandising responsibilities not directly outlined here
• Highly collaborative, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, Catalyst Brands offers a benefits package, including health care (medical, prescription, dental, vision), company paid life insurance and long term disability, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off programs starting with minimum 15-days based on role, overtime pay (if hourly), flexible work schedule, and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found here:

Reasonable Accommodation

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Catalyst Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to reach at or below shoulder level
• Ability to carry equipment, move boxes/samples, etc.
• For Stores & Distribution Centers: Bend, lift, open and move product and fixtures up to 50 lbs., as needed.

Please note that the deadline for submitting your application for this position is three weeks from the date the job posting was published.
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