Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Coldwater Creek
Job overview
The Assistant Apparel Merchant at Coldwater Creek supports merchandise departments by managing product lifecycle operations and ensuring data accuracy to drive informed business decisions.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves managing merchandise assortments in the PLM system, collaborating with cross-functional teams, maintaining product change communications, organizing samples, reviewing catalog and web content, preparing business reports, conducting price analysis, and participating in vendor communications and fittings.
Experience and skills
Requires a bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of merchandising or retail experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills, understanding of business statistics, strong organizational and communication skills, analytical ability, and the capacity to work in a fast-paced environment.
Company overview
Coldwater Creek is a women's apparel and accessories retailer known for its casual and comfortable clothing styles. The company generates revenue through its retail stores, online platform, and catalog sales, offering a range of products including clothing, jewelry, and home accessories. Founded in 1984 in Sandpoint, Idaho, Coldwater Creek gained popularity for its unique catalog shopping experience before expanding into brick-and-mortar locations. After facing financial difficulties and filing for bankruptcy in 2014, the brand was revived and continues to focus on providing stylish, versatile clothing for women.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially skills like VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and numerical formulation, as these are crucial for managing merchandise data at Coldwater Creek.
Emphasize your experience in merchandising or retail environments, focusing on your ability to manage product lifecycle tasks, maintain data integrity, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Apply through multiple channels such as Coldwater Creek's corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed for the Assistant Apparel Merchant role.
Connect with current employees in Coldwater Creek’s merchandising or product teams on LinkedIn, and break the ice by commenting on recent company initiatives or asking about their experience working in merchandise operations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords from the job description like 'merchandise assortments,' 'PLM system,' 'price analysis,' and 'catalog review' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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