Qurate Retail Group

Store Merchandiser

Posted on: 11 Mar 2021

Seattle, WA

Job Description

Job Description Details

Store Merchandisers are responsible for independently driving all aspects of their business. A Store Merchandiser will support divisions on developing the store experience, including Shop by Category Stories, Shops and Themed events, through direct partnership with the Vice President, Directors, Merchandising Managers and buying teams.

In addition, the Store Merchandiser role requires working cross-divisionally as a liaison with other Merchandising Divisions, the Creative Team & Technology Teams while focusing on and developing strategies to exceed financial goals and increase customer engagement. They are the champion of the business by leading the product assortments for the Shop by Category experience.
Our ideal Store Merchandiser is ambitious in nature, manages priorities, comfortable working in cross-functional teams, organized, adept at delegating and passionate about the retail industry. Partners with Site Programming Manager on overall category business strategies, process improvement and overall customer experience. They are viewed as leaders on the team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Delivers on financial goals
Focuses on product, category, new emerging trends, and the customer experience.
Responsible for event ideation, creation, and execution
Steps back and recognizes/celebrates the success of the team.
Champions the business. Thinks globally
Leadership: Is a role model; thought of as the go to person; steps up and leads meetings and trainings
Identifies/actively seeks out brands, trends, products and white space that represent our customers needs
Is a passionate merchandiser and shares knowledge with the team.
Financial accountability for respective merchandising category
Build strong relationships with merchants and cross functional partners in Studio and Technology, focusing on category growth and tools improvement
Partners with the Merchandise Manager on calendar curation
Collaborative across the merchandising team and with cross functional groups
Ability to remain flexible and willing to change strategies as business needs dictate

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of work and experience
Minimum of 5+ years buying experience or relevant retail experience, plus 3 years management experience
Demonstrated understanding of merchandising financials and the ability to manage profitability
Experience in ecommerce preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills

About Zulily, LLC

Zulily, LLC, is a retailer obsessed with bringing its customers special finds every dayall at incredible prices. zulily features an always-fresh curated collection for the whole family, including clothing, home decor, toys, gifts and more. Unique products from up-and-coming brands are featured alongside favorites

from top brands, giving customers something new to discover each morning. zulily was launched in 2010 and is headquartered in Seattle with offices in Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information visit www.zulily.com. zulily, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, RTEB), which includes QVC, HSN, Zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, Qurate Retail Group), as well as other minority investments. Qurate Retail Group believes in a third way to shop -- beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores -- and is 1 in video commerce, 3 in ecommerce in North America and 3 in mobile commerce in the U.S. (according to Internet Retailer). For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com.

EEO

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Qurate Retail Group

Chester, PA

Qurate Retail, Inc. is comprised of eight leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, Grandin Road®, and RyllaceTM (collectively, “Qurate Retail GroupSM”) – all dedicated to providing a Third Way to Shop®, beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Globally, Qurate Retail Group is #1 in video commerce, reaching approximately 380 million homes worldwide via 15 television networks and multiple ecommerce sites, social pages, mobile apps, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. In addition, Qurate Retail Group is among the top 10 ecommerce retailers in North America (according to Internet Retailer) and is a leader in mobile commerce and social commerce. Qurate Retail, Inc. also holds various minority interests and green energy investments.