Associate Merchant (Laundry & Household Cleaning) at BJ's Wholesale Club

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, WholesaleIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or operations related field
  • 2-5 years of professional merchandising or retail operations experience
  • Knowledge of vendor negotiation techniques
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Availability for hybrid role (Tuesday through Thursday in-office at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA; Monday and Friday remote)

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates on the development of sales and margin plans and sales forecasts for assigned categories
  • Manages and controls open-to-buy positioning and buys merchandise for assigned categories
  • Participates in negotiations directly with vendors on merchandise pricing, quantity, delivery and terms
  • Identifies and implements merchandise packaging and presentation techniques that enhance productivity and execution
  • Objectively assesses merchandise mix based on consumer trends and business needs to develop planograms and provide recommendations on assortments
  • Reviews advertising and promotion analytics to evaluate performance, refine merchandise plans and suggest adjustments to strategy
  • Implements category pricing strategy and executes exit strategies on slow selling items
  • Assesses pricing based on knowledge of competitive landscape, sales and margin objectives, price indexing and targets
  • Researches competitive landscape and consumer trends to ensure alignment with strategy
  • Identifies merchandising risks and opportunities and presents recommendations
  • Provides effective and supportive direction and guidance to Merchant Assistants
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

MerchandisingSales PlanningMargin ManagementSales ForecastingOpen-to-BuyVendor NegotiationPlanogramsConsumer TrendsAnalytical Support

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits does BJ's Wholesale Club offer?

BJ's offers weekly pay, eligible free BJ's Inner Circle and Supplemental memberships, generous time off including vacation, personal, holiday, sick, bereavement, and jury duty leave, benefit plans with three medical plans, HSA, two dental plans, vision, flexible spending, and a 401(k) with company match.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key requirements for the Associate Merchant role?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in business or operations related field, 2-5 years of professional merchandising or retail operations experience, knowledge of vendor negotiation techniques, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to multi-task and work independently.

What is the company culture like at BJ's Wholesale Club?

BJ's offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where team members can learn, grow, and be their authentic selves, with a commitment to outstanding service and convenience for members.

What makes a strong candidate for this Associate Merchant position?

A strong candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, 2-5 years of merchandising or retail experience, vendor negotiation knowledge, strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to multitask independently.

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