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Assistant Merchant

Brand: Bath & Body Works

Location: Reynoldsburg, OH, US

Location Type: Hybrid

Job ID: 04B1D

Job Area: Merchandising

Employment type: Full-time

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

Summary

The Assistant Merchant is responsible for supporting the execution of the creative product development, maintaining seasonal line plans, implementing testing strategies, and cascading information to cross-functional teams for specific categories. They will assist in the delivery of sales and profit growth by helping manage the commercialization of new product launches, analyzing consumer insights to support key brand priorities and/or initiatives and supporting in-store product launches.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior/Merchant on growth-driving brand strategy and planning, including new product development, pricing, promotions / sampling, internal associate education and training, competitive patterning, performance analysis and hind-sighting

• Assist the creation of internal presentations to executives and cross-functional teams, from concept brainstorming to drafting documents to preparing meeting materials

• Responsible for accurately coordinating new development projects, including process paperwork (e.g. Project Initiation Forms, Design Requests, Product Briefs for all products, sampling and gift sets), Costing Analysis and running communication flow to cross-functional team members

• Support alignment on product description, claims, and aesthetics

• Collaborate with Commercialization Services to monitor timelines, anticipate / communicate issues and drive deliverable dates on time

• Supports the Merchant in developing a line plan that represents the Brand and is aligned with the seasonal merchandise strategy

• Analyze data in weekly business meetings to share result driving insights, customer feedback, and in-store merchandising opportunities

• Assist in meeting preparation, sample management, report evaluation and analysis. Assistant merchants are expected to share their POV and recommendations based on current results and category strategy

• Research the competition: understanding other retailer’s assortment, pricing and promotional strategy

• Visit stores regularly to proactively solicit feedback from customers and sales associates

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related work experience in brand development, merchandise buying and/or retail management

• An eye for business with analytical and retail math skills

• Demonstrate a passion for product and customer satisfaction

• Be a self-starter and work independently producing accurate work

• Ability to influence and lead through challenges, problem-solve and build a cohesive team

• Exceptional ability to enhance cooperative working relationships

• Able to multi-task and prioritize with a strong sense of urgency and ability to handle the stress that comes with working in a change-agile work environment

• Systems and computer proficiency (MS Office-Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)Years of professional experience, etc.

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility

• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow

• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose

• Observe, Engage & Connect

• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence

• Deliver Business Results

Benefits

We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities. Benefits offered to eligible Bath and Body Works associates include a no cost mental health and well-being program, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, flexible and affordable saving programs, paid time off and a merchandise discount. Visit bbwbenefits.com for details.

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