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Must have15
1+ years of experience
2+ years of Assistant or Associate Corporate Merchant experience
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Strong analytical and business decision-making skills
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication
Shows emerging leadership skills as evidenced by ability to delegate & mentor others
Solid written & verbal skills
Exceptional organizational skills with extreme attention to detail
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while effectively meeting deadlines
Work efficiently without direct supervision
Team player with ability to work effectively with diverse personalities
Creative problem-solving abilities
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, experience with database utilization
Must be able to handle difficult situations in a calm, professional manner
Flexible in ever-changing, fast paced environment
Nice to have1
Merchandise and institutional process knowledge preferred
Eligibility1
Must live within a commutable distance to the Corporate HQ located in Freeport, Maine
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
Health insurance
About the company
At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.
About the role
We’re driven by a shared passion for delivering exceptional products and experiences that inspire people to enjoy the outdoors. As an Associate Corporate Merchant for our Accessories category, you’ll join a collaborative, values-driven team that works across functions to shape product assortments, influence business strategy, and bring innovative ideas to life.
Position Purpose:
This Associate Corporate Merchant will work to achieve sales, gross margin, brand positioning and profit goals of a specific business through the selection, pricing and promotion of merchandise that maximizes the Company’s return on investment for our Accessories category. Develop and implement category strategies including analysis and appropriate reaction to sales trends in order to maximize business. Creates the line plan and acts as the “Final Editor” of the line and line plan. Provide direction and continuously communicate with internal partners including Retail Merchandising, Ecommerce, Merchandise Planning, Product Development, Design, Inventory Management and Creative - reinforcing the division’s goals and strategies.
This role is based at our beautiful Corporate Headquarters in Freeport, Maine. As an on-site position, regular in-person collaboration is essential, with an expectation of being in the office 4-5 days each week.
Responsibilities:
Strategy
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Concept Ideation: Perform market research; assess the competition; bring forward new product ideas
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Strategic Planning: Participates in strategic planning discussions as a learner; provides input
Market Research
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Gather market data & create reports to support assessment of competition - preseason / in season (i.e., ratings & reviews; market basket)
Planning & Analytics
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Reviews & reports out on ratings & reviews
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Provides input to the development of Division level concepts, items, and promotional strategies
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Provides input to merchandising & selling the line
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Review & provide input to in-season markdowns
Core Work: Tools and systems management
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Maintains & ensures data integrity for variety of systems
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Communicates changes to stakeholders
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May manage photo sample process
For assigned business areas
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Responsible for the line plan
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Identify opportunities & risks through analyzing sales performance and gathering marketplace information
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Participates in review of sales, receipt flow, inventory & margin projections to maximize sales & minimize risks
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Provide support & coordination for the team and manage small SKUs/Dollars demand center
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Communicates to cross-department group; makes presentations
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Performs moderately complex analysis of data. Identifies trends. Makes suggestions.
Additional duties as assigned
Legal
Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.
Requirements
Education Level: 4-Year Bachelors Degree
Years of Experience: 1+ years
Skills and Qualifications:
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Must live within a commutable distance to the Corporate HQ located in Freeport, Maine
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2+ years of Assistant or Associate Corporate Merchant experience
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Strong analytical and business decision-making skills
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Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication
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Shows emerging leadership skills as evidenced by ability to delegate & mentor others.
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Tasks are tactical in nature.
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Solid written & verbal skills.
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Multiple tasks assigned and reviewed only after completion.
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Merchandise and institutional process knowledge preferred
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Strong oral and written communication skills
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Exceptional organizational skills with extreme attention to detail
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Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while effectively meeting deadlines
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Work efficiently without direct supervision
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Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, experience with database utilization
•
Team player with ability to work effectively with diverse personalities
•
Must be able to handle difficult situations in a calm, professional manner
•
Creative problem-solving abilities
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Flexible in ever-changing, fast paced environment
L.L.Bean uses a market-based compensation approach. The anticipated starting base pay for this position is $65,800.00-$82,200.00. Individual compensation may vary based on factors such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, education, geographic location, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Benefits
If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.
If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you’d be great at this role, we’d love to learn more about you! At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.