Merchandise Assistant
Ztek IncAbout the Role In this role, you will lead and execute inclusive merchandising strategies that enhance the customer experience while driving strong business and financial performance. Acting as a key commercial partner throughout the product development lifecycle, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging customer insights, market trends, and business performance data to bring innovative and customer-focused products to market. You will take ownership of product-level P&L, drive category performance, and continuously assess business health to ensure product offerings and assortments are commercially viable and support sustainable, profitable growth. This role calls for a results-driven individual who takes accountability, demonstrates ownership, and is empowered to drive initiatives from concept to completion. WHAT YOU'LL DO Develop and execute merchandise assortment strategies that address global, digital, and regional customer needs while aligning with broader departmental objectives and business growth targets. Partner with Design, Visual Merchandising, and Production teams to establish product strategies and requirements, ensuring customer expectations, profitability, speed to market, and inclusivity remain at the forefront. Collaborate with Inventory Management teams to develop seasonal investment strategies across markets, ensuring key initiatives and growth opportunities receive the right level of focus and investment. Identify business opportunities and potential risks throughout the season by analyzing sales performance, monitoring market trends, and sharing actionable insights. Manage and coordinate product samples to support the merchandising and product development process. Leverage established tools, systems, and processes to effectively gather, organize, analyze, and categorize relevant business information. Maintain effective communication and share relevant information with stakeholders to support day-to-day business operations and team objectives. WHO YOU ARE Possess strong strategic thinking, analytical capabilities, and sound business judgment. Demonstrate a results-oriented mindset with a solid understanding of financial performance and commercial drivers. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present insights effectively and translate data into compelling business stories. Excel at building relationships, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and influencing stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, challenge, and proactively address potential business risks and opportunities Pay: $29.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Experience: Merchandising: 1 year (Required) Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required) Fashion retail: 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person