Jockey
- Visual Merchandiser -
Retail - Kenosha, WI
Summary:
- Oversee organizational, administrative and creative tasks in
support of all visual presentation efforts for the consumer direct organization.
- Source display products, props and visual support material,
graphics, printing, fixtures, and other requirements for visual presentation.
- Assist with the development of the visual direction and
concepts, while executing creative merchandising directives for stores.
- Partner with Marketing and Merchandising on product display,
signage, and plan-o-grams.
- Collect feedback and future recommendations regarding store
presentation and marketing.
- Support efforts in all graphic design initiatives to
conceptualize and produce in-store graphics, signage and excitement
- Assist in developing creative solutions for product
placement and presentation that will drive sales and margins to meet objectives of the
organization.
- Coordinate, compile, and send information regarding visual
presentation to all stores.
- Provide support and insight to District Managers and
Managers to maximize business profitability.
- Manage resource library of visual materials and training
resources.
- Collect feedback and future recommendations regarding store
presentation and marketing.
- Manage all projects to completion based upon defined budgets
and timelines.
- Actively participate in prototypes store design, remodels,
and new store openings.
- Troubleshoot all issues and develop problem resolution for
all issues related to servicing the retail stores visually.
- Serve as a liaison to vendors, creative agencies, and
point-of-purchase suppliers, providing packaging, prop, display, fixture, printing, and
graphic design services.
- Build strong relationships with all internal and field
function in the consumer direct organization.
- Package and ship kits to stores.
- Field calls and requests from the field.
- Execute various administrative functions which support
visual presentation efforts.
- Assist in the training on visual merchandising processes and
standards for all store teams.
- Window set-up and display of visual presentations in stores.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Art, Design, Marketing, or any creative
field of study.
- Previous visual merchandising experience of 3 years
preferred.
- Working knowledge of color theory and space planning.
- Graphic design, fine art, and creative design experience of
2 years.
- Retail marketing and advertising experience preferred.
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Illustrator,
Photoshop and Quark.
- Balance of creative, analytic and organizational skills.
- Some travel is required.
Application Deadline: April 2, 2004
Jockey
- Director, Consumer
Direct Marketing - Retail - Kenosha, WI
Summary:
- Develop annual marketing plans.
- Participate in developing customer relationship management
strategies and lead the execution of these strategies.
- Develop a framework for channel-specific marketing
strategies and tactics.
- Develop and execute cross-channel marketing initiatives.
- Provide marketing support for major initiatives and
"big ideas."
- Develop and execute business marketing concepts (e.g., gift
cards).
- Develop financial and non-financial metrics to evaluate the
effectiveness of specific programs.
- Take leadership role in the redesign of key marketing
processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Utilize development plans and other appropriate coaching
tools to raise competence and build leaders.
- Drive the marketing budget process.
- Develop working relationships with corporate marketing team
and brand partners.
- Oversee creative activities in coordination with corporate
marketing.
- Partner with Jockey.com and catalog business to integrate
marketing initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in marketing, advertising, or related field
of study,
- Must have demonstrated people leadership capabilities
(people development/coaching, objective setting, measurement).
- Marketing/Advertising generalist experience: 5 years.
- Marketing/Advertising management experience: 5 years.
- In depth knowledge of state-of-the-art strategic marketing
concepts and practice. Familiarity with graphic design, market research, consumer
relations, internet marketing, and a solid combination of analytical and creative skills.
- Superior interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Strong ethical inclination/high integrity.
- Collaborative, alliance-building oriented.
Application Deadline: April 2, 2004
Jockey
- Consumerology Analyst -
Advertising/Marketing - Kenosha, WI
Summary:
- Continuous Knowledge Gathering & Dissemination
- Search out trend, technology, needs, and lifestyle information from a variety of sources
and disseminate.
- Transform syndicated data into actionable knowledge and disseminate.
- Develop and implement a successful means of constantly disseminating information
throughout the organization.
- Collect and organize all reports into a library system and oversee the maintenance of
this library.
- Product/Service Concepting & Development
Research
- Coordinate underwear category projects and disseminate findings.
- Manage consumer related administrative duties with Jockey's PDM system.
- Facilitate an on-going relationship with product related research partners through
weekly service reports and team calls.
- Consumer-Centric Change Agent
- Assist with organization with thinking about the consumer in new challenging ways.
- Assist with the execution of various programs, workshops, communications, etc. that
evolve and grow the company's view of the consumer.
- Relationship-based Consumer Nurturing
- Manage a Jockey consumer database. In conjunction with E-commerce/Retail, plan and
execute ongoing communication that will nurture consumer relationships.
- Oversee the data processing efforts for the database with vendors and oversee
corresponding distribution efforts.
- Brand Tracking Activities
- Conduct annual brand tracking research with two different populations and present
findings.
- Behavior/Experience Research
- Execute consumer observation fieldwork.
- Assist the Manger, Consumerology in data enrichment and analysis of existing consumer
database for the purpose of consumer segmentation activities.
- Knowledge-Inspired Innovation
- Seek out and illuminate under-served and unmet consumer needs through research and
communicate these findings and ideas to the organization.
- Assist in conduction bi-annual workshops in which consumer knowledge is highlighted and
integrated with other knowledge categories.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Market Research, Marketing, Marketing
Sciences, or Database/Direct Marketing
- Minimum of two years of quantitative and qualitative
research and/or data analytics
- Proficient in the following MS Office products: Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint. SAS or SPSS knowledge beneficial but not necessary
- Previous experience with cultural change management desired
- Proficient in oral and written communications
- The ability to travel 15%
Application deadline: April 2, 2004
Jockey
- Associate Buyer -
Retail - Kenosha, WI
Summary:
- Responsible for determining merchandise content and layout
to support sales, margins and purchasing plans for assigned departments for Jockey.com.
- Procure merchandise to achieve sales and margin budget.
- Negotiate pricing and delivery with both outside vendors and
Jockey.
- Manage the pricing of merchandise.
- Design layouts.
- Calculate inventory levels and distribute merchandise.
- Analyze sales at the UPC level.
- Maintain proper models for replenishable items.
- Pick color, establish presentations, and evaluate the market
to determine fashion trends.
- Determine content of the assortment and shop the market for
the assigned department.
- Analyze and forecast sales by merchandise classification and
style.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, Statistics
or the equivalent required.
- Minimum of four years of Retail experience required.
- Minimum two years buying and/or distribution knowledge
beneficial.
- Store management and/or E-Commerce experience beneficial.
- Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel required.
- Excellent analytical and conceptual ability required.
- Excellent communication, organization, and time management
skills required.
Kohl's
Assistant Buyer - Children's Shoes
Supports the Buyer in all facets of product assortment,
financial planning, and vendor partnerships in accordance with the sales margin, turnover
and flow goals of an assigned division.
Responsibilities:
- Assists Buyer with product assortment, pricing, and
merchandising strategies reflecting goals based on historic data, current trends and
future forecasts.
- Assists Buyer in developing and maintaining vendor
partnerships. Assists with negotiating product costs, terms, and shipping/returns issues.
Acts as a liaison between merchandising, distribution center and stores in an effort to
track shipments and floor purchase orders.
- Reviews inventory regularly including merchandise order.
Maintains current data on sales and fashion trends to plan future purchases. Assists with
seasonal presentation to upper management.
- Analyzes business trends and opportunities by identifying
and maximizing key items via test strategies. Assists with execution of short term buying
plans based on open-to-buy dollars and long term strategies.
- Determines advertising placement and proof copy to ensure
desired outcome. Plans special promotional events. Ensures ad merchandise arrives in
stores before ad dates and follows up with vendors and distribution centers to track ad
prep and sales results.
- Participates in recommending, setting, and approving
product-pricing strategies to achieve specific margin objectives and executes exit
strategies on slow selling items and recommends appropriate markdowns.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years in Retail Merchandising, Business
Administration, and/or marketing or related area.
- Multiple years experience as an Assistant Buyer with a major
retailer.
- Strong negotiation skills and group presentation skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and maintain strict
deadlines.
- Ability to travel periodically.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Assistant Buyer - Fine Jewelry
Supports the Buyer in all facets of product assortment,
financial planning, and vendor partnerships in accordance with the sales margin, turnover
and flow goals of an assigned division.
Responsibilities:
- Assists Buyer with product assortment, pricing, and
merchandising strategies reflecting goals based on historic data, current trends and
future forecasts.
- Assists Buyer in developing and maintaining vendor
partnerships. Assists with negotiating product costs, terms, and shipping/returns issues.
Acts as a liaison between merchandising, distribution center and stores in an effort to
track shipments and floor purchase orders.
- Reviews inventory regularly including merchandise order.
Maintains current data on sales and fashion trends to plan future purchases. Assists with
seasonal presentation to upper management.
- Analyzes business trends and opportunities by identifying
and maximizing key items via test strategies. Assists with execution of short term buying
plans based on open-to-buy dollars and long term strategies.
- Determines advertising placement and proof copy to ensure
desired outcome. Plans special promotional events. Ensures ad merchandise arrives in
stores before ad dates and follows up with vendors and distribution centers to track ad
prep and sales results.
- Participates in recommending, setting, and approving
product-pricing strategies to achieve specific margin objectives and executes exit
strategies on slow selling items and recommends appropriate markdowns.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years in Retail Merchandising, Business
Administration, and/or marketing or related area.
- Multiple years experience as an Assistant Buyer with a major
retailer.
- Strong negotiation skills and group presentation skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and maintain strict
deadlines.
- Ability to travel periodically.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Assistant Buyer - Women`s Dress/Casual Shoes
Support the Buyer in all facets of product assortment,
financial planning and vendor partnerships in accordance with the sales margin, turnover
and flow goals of an assigned division.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Buyer with product assortment, pricing and
merchandising strategies reflecting goals based on historic data, current trends and
future forecasts.
- Assist Buyer in developing and maintaining vendor
partnerships. Assist with negotiating product costs, terms and shipping/returns issues.
Act as a liaison between merchandising, distribution center and stores in an effort to
track shipments and floor purchase orders.
- Review inventory regularly including merchandise order.
Maintain current data on sales and fashion trends to plan future purchases. Assist with
seasonal presentation to upper management.
- Analyze business trends and opportunities by identifying and
maximizing key items via test strategies. Assist with execution of short-term buying plans
based on open-to-buy dollars and long-term strategies.
- Determine advertising placement and proof copy to ensure
desired outcome. Plan special promotional events. Ensure ad merchandise arrives in stores
before ad dates and follow up with vendors and distribution centers to track ad prep and
sales results.
- Participate in recommending, setting and approving
product-pricing strategies to achieve specific margin objectives and execute exit
strategies on slow-selling items and recommend appropriate markdowns.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years in Retail Merchandising, Business
Administration and/or marketing or related area.
- Multiple years of experience as an Assistant Buyer with a
major retailer.
- Strong negotiation skills and group presentation skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and maintain strict
deadlines.
- Ability to travel periodically.
- Regular attendance is key to performing the job.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Assistant Buyer - Women`s Dress/Casual Shoes
Support the Buyer in all facets of product assortment,
financial planning and vendor partnerships in accordance with the sales margin, turnover
and flow goals of an assigned division.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Buyer with product assortment, pricing and
merchandising strategies reflecting goals based on historic data, current trends and
future forecasts.
- Assist Buyer in developing and maintaining vendor
partnerships. Assist with negotiating product costs, terms and shipping/returns issues.
Act as a liaison between merchandising, distribution center and stores in an effort to
track shipments and floor purchase orders.
- Review inventory regularly including merchandise order.
Maintain current data on sales and fashion trends to plan future purchases. Assist with
seasonal presentation to upper management.
- Analyze business trends and opportunities by identifying and
maximizing key items via test strategies. Assist with execution of short-term buying plans
based on open-to-buy dollars and long-term strategies.
- Determine advertising placement and proof copy to ensure
desired outcome. Plan special promotional events. Ensure ad merchandise arrives in stores
before ad dates and follow up with vendors and distribution centers to track ad prep and
sales results.
- Participate in recommending, setting and approving
product-pricing strategies to achieve specific margin objectives and execute exit
strategies on slow-selling items and recommend appropriate markdowns.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years in Retail Merchandising, Business
Administration and/or marketing or related area.
- Multiple years of experience as an Assistant Buyer with a
major retailer.
- Strong negotiation skills and group presentation skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and maintain strict
deadlines.
- Ability to travel periodically.
- Regular attendance is key to performing the job.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Buyer - Watches
Responsible for all facets of product assortment, financial
planning, and vendor partnerships in accordance with the sales, margin, turnover and flow
goals of an assigned division.
Responsibilities:
- Partners with the Planner to determine financial goals
including pre-season financial plans, in-season projections, managing open-to-buy dollars
and new store budgets to prior purchase commitments. Maintains open-to-buy and financial
plans by forecasting and maintaining proper receipt flow of key items and basics and
reacting to sales and inventory levels.
- Develops seasonal merchandise assortment, by store group
where applicable, to improve category depth and breadth. Participates in recommending and
executing product pricing strategies, merchandising and flow strategies based on current
data, trends and forecasts as it relates to margin opportunities.
- Identifies maintenance and trending categories and key items
via test strategies. Ensures adequate transitional quantities and timing of flow on basic
and seasonal programs.
- Develops and maintains vendor partnerships while executing
negotiation strategies relative to product costs, terms and shipping/return issues while
maximizing margin opportunities.
- Reviews inventory regularly including merchandise on order.
Maintains current data on sales and fashion trend to plan future purchases.
- Oversees the advertising and promotional programs to ensure
sufficient quantity of featured product and appropriate ad placement to ensure desired
outcome. Ensures ad merchandise arrives in store before ad dates and follows up with
vendors, distribution centers to track ad prep and sales results.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years in Retail Merchandising, Business
Administration and/or Marketing or related area.
- Multiple years experience as a Buyer with major retailer.
- Strong negotiation skills and group presentation skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate at all levels.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and maintain
deadlines.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Buyer - Young Men's
Responsible for all facets of product assortment, financial
planning and vendor partnerships in accordance with the sales, margin, turnover and flow
goals of an assigned division.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years in Retail Merchandising, Business
Administration and/or marketing or related area.
- Multiple years experience as an Assistant Buyer with a major
retailer.
- Strong negotiation skills and group presentation skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and maintain strict
deadlines.
- Ability to travel periodically.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Merchandise Analyst - Boys' 8-20
Use the available systems to analyze store sales and
turnover performance to effectively allocate merchandise to the stores in order to
maintain the best in-stocks in the industry and to maximize sales, inventory turnover and
profit.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years of experience in merchandise planning and
allocation with significant financial responsibility.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to
prioritize multiple projects.
- Superior analytical skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate at all levels.
- Strong systems knowledge including Arthur, Inforem and/or
MMS.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Merchandise Planner - Boys 4-7
Responsible for taking a leadership role in the merchandise
planning process to achieve company sales, margin, turnover and flow objectives. In
addition, a Planner determines high level financial goals including pre-season financial
plans, in-season projections, open-to-buy management and new store budgets.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years experience in merchandise planning and
allocation and/or merchandising experience with significant financial responsibility.
- Strong systems knowledge including Arthur, Inforem and/or
MMS.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills along with superior
critical thinking skills.
- Proven project management skills including the ability to
prioritize multiple projects.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate at all levels.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Merchandise Planner - Infants
Responsible for taking a leadership role in the merchandise
planning process to achieve company sales, margin, turnover and flow objectives. In
addition, a Planner determines high level financial goals including pre-season financial
plans, in-season projections, open-to-buy management and new store budgets.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years experience in merchandise planning and
allocation and/or merchandising experience with significant financial responsibility.
- Strong systems knowledge including Arthur, Inforem and/or
MMS.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills along with superior
critical thinking skills.
- Proven project management skills including the ability to
prioritize multiple projects.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate at all levels.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Merchandise Planner - Infants
Responsible for taking a leadership role in the merchandise
planning process to achieve company sales, margin, turnover and flow objectives. In
addition, a Planner determines high level financial goals including pre-season financial
plans, in-season projections, open-to-buy management and new store budgets.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years experience in merchandise planning and
allocation and/or merchandising experience with significant financial responsibility.
- Strong systems knowledge including Arthur, Inforem and/or
MMS.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills along with superior
critical thinking skills.
- Proven project management skills including the ability to
prioritize multiple projects.
- Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to
communicate at all levels.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Merchandise Specialist
Supports Merchant department in executing buying and
merchandise planning functions to produce planned financial results.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of working with PCs and applications (Microsoft
Suite & retail related).
- Excellent math skills, efficient operation of calculator.
- Excellent listening, verbal, written and communication
skills between management and new associates.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Previous retail experience.
- Multi-task oriented.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Kohl's
Merchandise Presentation Coordinator
Manage all aspects of Merchandise Presentation including
communication and planning, in support of the Divisional Merchandise Manager in the
Apparel Accessories or Children’s/Footwear and Home area.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with assigned Divisional Merchandise Manager,
Planning Manager and Market Solutions Manager to coordinate all merchant communication
relating to product presentation including seasonal merchandising information, seasonal
meetings, monthly update publication, weekly DMM e-mail communication, merchant directives
publication, Get It Key Item process, Table & Towers and any other special projects.
- Develop strong partnerships with Merchants and Planogram
Coordinator to ensure compliance with Merchandise Presentation standards.
- Identify capacity needs to determine fixture requirements
and visual enhancements.
- Coordinate co-op collection process, where applicable.
- Develop merchandising standards to support maximum fixture
capacity and shopability.
- Travel to stores to identify opportunities to improve
merchandise presentation communication.
- Participate in the New Store and Remodel Divisional
Merchandise Manager’s plan review process.
- Partner with Market Solutions to ensure the New Store
merchandising and budgeting opening process is managed to timelines and established
guidelines.
- Field questions and solve problems related to merchandise
presentation in the New Store, Remodel and existing store environment.
- Review New Store and Remodel floor plans ensuring
consistency is achieved against prototype. In addition, provide recommendations to achieve
maximum capacity goals.
Qualifications:
- Multiple years of experience as an Assistant Buyer, Planner
or Store Management experience.
- Strong organizational, planning and communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze ROI.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact at all
different levels of the organization.
- Strong knowledge and ability to work with systems such as
Microsoft Word, Excel & Access along with internal systems.
Location
Corporate Headquarters
Menomonee Falls, WI
Sears
Associate Buyer-Men's Apparel
IL Hoffman Estates
Job Summary
The Associate Buyer takes ownership of a
portion of the buyer's overall business and manages the processes to achieve sales, margin
and inventory turnover. Assists the Buyer in execution of processes and functions for the
Buyer's merchandise area. The Associate Buyer is responsible for assortment planning,
product selection, vendor negotiation, and marketing of specific lines. This position
reports directly to the Buyer and closely with the buyer, buying management team,
merchandise planning team, promotional planning team, merchandise placement team and the
merchandising support team to significantly improve the profitability and maximize
shareholder value.
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience
Requirements
Executes sales, margin and inventory
plans for their assigned area. Monitors and respond to issues and opportunities resulting
from deviations in plan variances
Maintains relationships with vendors and interacts with the vendor community within Sears
standards and codes of ethics.
Supports the development of customer driven assortment plans for their assigned area
Supports buyer in executing defined lines. Identifies and shops competition and makes
product recommendations to the buyer. Maintains knowledge base of industry and competitor
market trends as it relates to their assigned business area. Partners with the Planner to
complete accurate forecasts, evaluating sales, markdowns and receipts
Obtains samples and provides direction during advertising turns-ins and proofing. Provides
correct information and inputs for point of sale signage and maintains integrity of
quality of signage for ease of store execution level.
Creates and inputs advertising plan . Establishes collaborative relationships with
placement to ensure availability and the timely delivery of merchandise. Monitors and
maintains promotional performance. Manages and controls the markdown process and
communicates variances to the buyer. Analyzes sales trend, key items, vendor profitability
and aged inventory and makes recommendations for driving improved performance. Assists in
the development of product and negotiation to include cost, subsidy and terms.
Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university; or four years related experience
and/ or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 3-5 years with a
mix of buying, planning and placement responsibilities. Merchandising, product and
analytical skills
Proficiency in the use of desktop applications and Windows-based programs. Retail math
literacy and application of concepts to daily operations.
Preferred Minimum Education
Bachelors Level Degree
Sears
Buyer-Men's Apparel
IL Hoffman Estates
Job Summary
The Buyer is responsible for meeting
planned sales, margin and inventory turnover goals for their designated area. The
objectives will be met through focused merchandise assortments productive marketing and
sound merchandise management. The Buyer may have brand management, product development or
open market responsibilities. Merchandise is purchased to maximize results while enhancing
the overall department, group and company strategy. This position reports directly to the
Division Merchandise Manager or General Merchandise Manager and has management
responsibility for Associate Buyers and Buyers Assistants. This position works closely
with the management team, merchandise planning team, promotional planning team,
merchandise placement team and the merchandising support team to significantly improve the
profitability and maximize shareholder value.
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience
Requirements
Executes sales, margin and inventory
plans
Monitors performance versus plan to identify trend opportunities
Manages all aspects of the merchandise offering - selection, negotiation, promotion and
disposition
Develops customer driven assortments that support departmental goals and key item focus
Provides collaborative guidance, direction and support to the planning organization in the
development of merchandise, key item and ladder plans
Ensures the merchandise selection matches customer needs, customer orientation and
satisfaction
Ensures merchandise mix balances quantity, style, size and price consistent with company
and individual market requirements
Develops line strategies
Prepares for and presents products at Assortment Reviews/Style Outs, Line and Business
Reviews
Attends relevant trade shows, markets and events to observe market trends, gather product
information, selects merchandise and establish business relationships with viable vendors
Visits stores to evalute merchandise mix, observes competition, weighs individual store
needs and translate findings into executable product plans
Manages integration with Product Development regarding design, sourcing and brand
development
Establishes collaborative relationships with placement to ensure availability and the
timely delivery of merchandise
Develops and maintains relationships with vendors. Interacts with the vendor community
within Sears' standards and codes of ethics
Manages vendor performance to maximize profitability and achieve financial objectives
Selects products to maximize return of advertising expenses. Partners with marketing team
to reconcile marketing plans and promotional calendar. Monitors and maintains promotional
performance
Partners with the planner to complete accurate forecasts by evaluating financial
information, current trends and anticipated market changes that impact buy decisions and
strategies
Coaches and develops Associate Buyers and Buyers Assistants to ensure growth and readiness
for next level position
Drives compliance and standards with processes, policies, tools, and associates within the
group
Ensures promotional execution accuracy (pricing, signage, etc.)
Skill/Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university; or four years related experience
and/ or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong merchandising, product and analytical skills
Demonstrated leadership and decision making skills
Proficiency in the use of desktop applications and Windows-based programs
Retail math literacy and application of concepts to daily operations
3-5 years in related buying experience or 5-7 years with a mix of buying, planning and
placement responsibilities
Strong working knowledge of Assortment Planning, Clustering, XP, SPRS, AdPlan, Frequency,
MRE, Promotional Performance Reporting (AdEffect), SignRiter
Preferred Minimum Education
Bachelors Level Degree
Sears
Associate Buyer, Watches
IL Hoffman Estates
Job Summary
This is a $95.0M line including both
National Brands and Private Label product within the Fine Jewlery Department. This
position reports to the Buyer of Watches.
Duties include taking ownership of a portion of the Watch line's overall business and
managing the process to achieve sales, margin and inventory turnover; specifically
managing the $25.0M Watch Table programs within the line. Assisting the Buyer in execution
of the processes and functions for the Watch area including all input for Product Models,
Ad Plan, Sign Riter, Visual X-Net, Subsidy and Frequency Systems. Determining suitability
of product offerings by working with vendors and shopping the competition, re-ordering
merchandise based upon sales and inventory requirements; meeting and negotiating with
vendors; analyzing the sales performance of product lines; answering customer and store
associate questions and concerns, attending trade shows; working with the visual and
planogram departments to lend direction to merchandise presentation; and similar duties
pertaining to the buying of product,including aspects of advertising sample management, ad
sales recaps and promotional markdown projections.
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience
Requirements
Skills/Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university; or four years related experience
and/ or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
A minimum of 2-3 years with a mix of buying, planning and placement responsibilities.
Candidates with store experience and an understanding of Watch Merchandising, including
knowledge of product lines with the Sears look and style is preferred.
Merchandising, product and analytical skills
Proficiency in the use of SPRS and Excel or similar spreadsheet software and experience
with a Merchandising system(RIM/SAMS) is required. Strong customer service orientation,
communication skills, ability to multi-task, detail oriented, strong time management and
organizational skills,initiative to self-start, the ability to manage big picture for the
overall dept., and the ability to work with people at all levels of the organization is
required. The successful candidate will have demonstrated strength in performing work in a
fast-paced, time-pressured environment. Demonstrated problem solving, negotiation, and
flexibility is a must.
Preferred Minimum Education
Bachelors Level Degree
Sears
Merchandise Manager - Men's
IL Hoffman Estates
Job Summary
The Merchandise Manager is accountable
for developing product presentation and communication strategies and being the primary
point of contact in the merchandising area for store operations, communications, store
planning, and in-store marketing. The position is responsible for providing oversight on
business-specific store operations issues to ensure stores receive relevant communications
that are clear, concise and actionable. This position reports directly to the Vice
President/General Merchandise Manager. This associate works closely with business
leadership, buying team, promotional planning team, merchandise placement team, in-store
marketing team, store operations team and other Merchandise Managers to significantly
improve the profitability and maximize shareholder value.
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience
Requirements
* Coordinates with Store Operations on
returns, allowance and asset protection
* Reviews shortages by division, by store annually with Asset Protection and makes
recommendations for improvement
Coordinates all store-directed initiatives for the division/organization prior to hand-off
to Visual Presentation and/or Store Operations
* Develops business-specific monthly task calendar in collaboration with Store Operations
and In-Store Marketing
Coordinates and reviews all business-specific communication for quality and content to
ensure integrated, relevant and appropriate direction to stores
* Assists in developing, monitoring execution, and measuring the performance of business
strategies, merchandise presentations and operating programs
* Serves as a liaison with marketing, branding, merchandising, product development and
customer research to drive common understanding and execution of business strategies
* Consolidates the in-store signing and communication process for all business-specific
signing (including basic, promotional and departmental) requests; hands-off departmental
view and collaborates with Visual Presentation for adoption, modifications and/or
implementation
* Ensures a business-specific cohesive look/ feel/ direction (from concept to delivery) of
all signing, fixturing, merchandising and communication requests prior to hand-off to
Visual *Presentation/ Store Operations
Partners with other merchandise managers to ensure whole-house (Home & Apparel)
consistency
* Serves as the single point of contact for all business involvement in New & Remodel
*Stores and reviews and approves all remodel and new store floor plans
*Determines appropriate outposts floor space (end-caps, bulk stacks, etc.) needs and
allocates to buying teams as appropriate
*Coordinates business seasonal sets with in-store marketing and store operations
*Creates business level zone-o-grams in
coordination with the buying team
* Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university; or four years related
experience and/ or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
* 5 - 7 years related merchandising experience, 6 - 8 years with a mix of buying and store
responsibilities
* Strong understanding of buying, assorting, placement, merchandising and operational
processes
* Retail store experience and strong understanding of retail-related selling and/or retail
operating environment
* Ability to influence and get work done through others who are not direct reports
* Capable of interfacing and influencing people at all levels
* Buying and store experience
* Ability to develop short term plans that easily translate into long term solutions
and/or cohesive strategies
Preferred Minimum Education
Bachelors Level Degree
Sears
Planner, Men's
IL Hoffman Estates
Job Summary
This role is accountable for the
development of sales, margin, turnover and in-stock targets at the category, division,
line and appropriate class or key item level. This associate works closely with the
business GMM, finance, buying team, promotional planning team and the merchandise
placement team to develop business strategies, implementation plans and policies to
significantly improve the profitability of the business and maximize shareholder value.
The position serves as the financial analyst for the business and provides planning,
forecasting, capital budgeting, decision support, and financial reporting to the business
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience
Requirements
Responsibilities
* Develops pre-season, in-season, semi-annual, monthly and weekly business financial plans
and forecasts.
* Supports the business review and line review processes with data and analysis.
* Supports the profit pattern meeting with data and analysis.
* Creates monthly financial forecast (ROF) for sales, gross profit and inventory elements
in merchandise plan.
* Develops markdown management and liability inventory strategies that minimizes markdowns
and maximizes inventory management.
* Monitors and reviews the open-to-buy weekly and provides recommendations to maximize
profitability and stock/sales ratios, including proposing markdowns to meet flow and aged
inventory targets.
* Continually monitors and communicates in-season management activities focusing on
opportunities and issues in comparison to merchandise plan/ forecast.
* Conducts fact-based analysis of actual financial performance/execution against plan.
* Clearly articulates performance of each planned component both financial and
non-financial (e.g., color, brand and type) and delivers changes that maximizes sales and
minimizes risks.
* Serves as a liaison between Merchandising, Placement and Finance.
Skill/Experience Requirements
* 3 – 5 years in planning analyst and associate buyer roles; or 3 – 7 years of
increased scope and responsibility in MA, RA, planning analyst and associate buyer roles
* Supply chain/ logistics experience
* Understanding of key merchandise performance relationship indicators
* Conflict and problem resolution
* Computer literate
Preferred Minimum Education
Bachelors Level Degree
Sears
Division Merchandise
Manager-Men's
IL Hoffman Estates
Job Summary
The Division Merchandise Manager (DMM)
provides leadership and direction to the buying staff on the preparation of assortment
plans that align with the merchandise strategy and support seasonal merchandise plans. The
position oversees merchandise selection, ensures performance to plan and coordinates
overall merchandise strategies. Responsible for developing and executing a profitable,
customer-focused merchandising strategy, while enhancing the overall department, group and
company strategy. This position reports directly to the Vice President/General Merchandise
Manager and leads an organization of buying professionals. This associate works closely
with the planning team, promotional planning team, merchandise placement team and merchant
operations team to significantly improve the profitability and maximize shareholder value.
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience
Requirements
Responsibilities
Leverages tops-down direction to set the overall strategy and merchandise direction for
the division
Anticipates market/business trends and develops a plan for response
Directs assortment selection process and reviews assortments for balance (brands, key
items, core items, etc.) and adherence to strategic and financial objectives
Oversees/participates in market visits
Establishes and maintains effective vendor relationships and works with the buyers to
strengthen market relationships and product and trend knowledge
Understands competitors strengths, weaknesses and strategies
Accountable for merchandise division performance, recommends revisions to the merchandise
plan/forecast based on sound analysis and ensures corrective actions are implemented
Works with the planning organization to develop assortment plans that support overall
strategy of in-stock positioning for key merchandise categories, classifications, items
and vendors
Establishes collaborative relationships with placement to ensure availability and the
timely delivery of merchandise
Executes needed approvals for the team
Resolves escalated buyer and associate buyer issues
Coaches and develops Buyers, Associate Buyers and Buyer's Assistant ensuring growth and
readiness for next level position.
Drives compliance and standards with processes, policies and tools within the group
Partners with marketing and in-store marketing to develop the division/line promotional
strategy
Reviews and approves the promotional plans
Oversees and approves line reviews
Skill/Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university; or four years related experience
and/ or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
5 - 7 years related merchandising experience, 6 - 8 years with a mix of buying, planning
and placement responsibilities
Strong analytic skills
Motivation to meet or exceed plan
Proven negotiation skills
Financial analysis capability
Ability to manage a large team and drive results through others
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to develop strong partnerships
Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
Preferred Minimum Education
Bachelors Level Degree |