Overview
Merchandising Assistant Jobs in Monroe, WI at Colony Brands, Inc.
Title: Merchandising Assistant
Company: Colony Brands, Inc.
Location: Monroe, WI
Exciting growth opportunities. Professional stability. You can have both!
We recently expanded our portfolio with 12 new print and e-commerce brands with the purchase of assets from AmeriMark Interactive. These additions to our portfolio of affiliated companies will both enhance our customer product offerings and offer new career growth opportunities. We’re adding talented, ethical, and hard-working team members across the organization to support the rebuilding and integration of these brands.
Our Heritage: Over the last 97 years, our company has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products ranging from apparel to award-winning bakery goods. All the while maintaining our roots as a private, people-centric business based in Monroe, WI. Today, Colony Brands is one of North America’s largest and most successful multi-channel direct marketing companies.
To build on that success and support future growth, we are seeking Merchandising Assistants to support our apparel, home and hardgoods divisions.
What You’ll DoYou’ll have the chance to gain merchandising experience and make a recognizable difference with a stable, family-owned, people-oriented company in business since 1926. In general, you’ll be assisting Merchandising Associates and Managers with execution and management of product assortments.
Supporting assortment build-out, product sampling and product development activities
Inputting initial product set-up in Flex PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and sharing desired product features/details with cross-functional partners
Facilitating review and approval of product samples and sharing desired modifications to Sourcing
Assisting Category Merchandise Managers with preparation of product information in Content X for catalog and copy development
Inputting and ensuring accuracy of assortment/catalog information
Maintaining changes and following up on issues to ensure data accuracy in Content X
Supporting in-season management of product assortments
Reviewing, analyzing and responding to customer comments and reviews as directed
Performing alternate item research and recommendations to Brand Merchandising as needed
Assisting the Brand Merchandising team with performance hindsighting
Collecting and Analyzing past and current season performance data
Researching competitive trends and pricing
Investigating reasons for returns via customer comments and product pulls
Qualifications
Qualifications
We need a cross-functional player with professional level communication skills, who is able to adapt to changing priorities and possesses a high level of attention to detail. Ideally you will have a bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Retail, or related field. In addition, we are looking for:
Related business or internship experience
An extensive knowledge and use of MS Office and Windows applications, especially Excel
The ability to work independently with limited supervision
Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and projects
The ability to quickly master the use of merchandising software and internally created mainframe systems.
