Merchant, Accessories & Footwear - Haven Well Within

About us KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good. About the role The Haven Well Within Merchant position is responsible for leading the strategy, development, and selection of merchandise to optimize sales growth and contribute to bottom line profit for their given department(s). This position executes quarterly buy strategies at the style/color level, exhibits a passion and eye for product, conducts in-depth analysis, both financial and trend, and leads collaborative cross-functional partnerships. The impact you can have Directly responsible for the strategy, development, and collaborative execution of the product to optimize sales growth and contribute to bottom line profit. Analyze business performance on a weekly basis and present results to cross-functional and leadership teams. Hindsight prior seasons through extensive product, trend, and competitive analysis to plan for the next season. Build seasonal frameworks, work collaboratively to ensure strategies are in place to maximize business opportunities as well as seasonal trends. Drive partnership with Design team to evolve our proven core product and introduce merchandise that is new, trend right, works within our brand filter, and moves the business forward. Utilize both product strategies and analytical results to plan all merchant buys, in accordance to budget, for each quarter and present investments at product investment review. Utilize merchandizing buy tools to plan all merchandise buys to the style/color level. Drive partnership with Planning and Inventory Management on reviewing sales, receipt, and style/color counts; partner on managing in-season business sales results, promo and mark down cadence. Drive partnership with Sourcing to achieve target IMU plans, make seasonal fabric projections, participate in discussions on costs, deliveries, and other vendor related matters. Drive partnership with Visual and Marketing teams to ensure product placement, presentation and storytelling are all executed according to strategy or current business trend. Develop understanding of the Haven Well Within customer and where she shops. Curate product selections that are complimentary to the brand and to the customer’s preference. Responsible for developing strong, collaborative, partnerships with cross-functional teams across channels and other business areas; approach all working relationships in a tactful and effective way. Initiate and perform additional ad hoc analytical assignments as requested. Maintain knowledge of catalog and web industry trends, shop competition frequently. Analyze direct business metrics, evaluate customer demand performance in conjunction with sales. Oversee and attend catalog layout reviews and web thumbnail reviews, ensure accuracy and placement. Oversee review of all catalog and web content for department as released, work with teams to ensure accurate product representation. Maintain knowledge of retail industry trends, shop competition frequently. Work with Allocation partners to analyze performance in store volume group segmentations Oversee and attend store floor set layout reviews, ensure accuracy and placement. You'll bring to the role Bachelor’s degree 5+ of experience in a buying, planning and/or inventory management role Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate level to advanced Microsoft Excel skills…

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