Merchant

Who we are: Three generations of success in the jewelry and accessories industry live in UNCAS International, a company founded in 1911. Throughout its lifetime, UNCAS has always focused on delivering products and services that consistently exceed our customers’ expectations in innovation, quality, and value.

Our mission: Through the power of fashion, we build confidence while providing an outlet of expression, putting smiles on every face we meet. To be passionate and determined, adventurous, creative, and open-minded and to build a positive team and family spirit.

You are someone who has:

· Proficient experience and understanding of costume jewelry merchandising, fashion and design. Identifying trends and interpreting them based on client needs

· Ability to identify voids in customer assortments and identify white space.

· Entrepreneurial drive tempered by judgment and strong leadership skills

· Superior organizational and communication skills

· Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous

· Proficient knowledge of fashion costume jewelry construction

· Bachelor’s Degree

· 3 - 5 years of experience in costume jewelry, accessories, and/or hair goods merchandising or buying; relevant experience in categories

· Highly proficient in Microsoft Office

· Able to travel both domestically and internationally

· CAD and Photoshop experience a plus

·Job Details:

· Drive merchandising strategy and assortment plans for merchandise category and channel, by delivery to achieve the right balance of key items/fashion/basics, fit, value, price point, SKU count and volume; collaborate on concept development with Design to ensure assortment meets cost structure(s)

· Think creatively about packaging and presentation

· Analyze product performance, market conditions and feedback from customers continuously; update assortment, identify and suggest opportunities based on analysis; research trends, trend spotting, and interpret trends based on how they relate to the customer.

· Partner with Design, Production, and Sales to ensure execution to time-and-action calendar and timely delivery of goods, sales growth, and attainment of margin goals; raise/identify quality and technical issues and suggest solutions; contribute to category forecasting and ensure progress toward established financial goals.

· Present line to supervisors; actively participate in review meetings, including edits, board review, pre-costing, line reviews, adoption, and post-market review.

· Communicate and follow up with internal and external constituents around the world, including customers, suppliers, vendors and licensors, where applicable; assist with problem solving as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• more than 3 years' experience in Fashion merchandising
• CAD and Photoshop experience a plus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person