Assistant Merchant

Merchandising City of Industry, California

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At Torrid we're committed to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive and diverse culture driven by a focus on open dialogue, empowerment, recruiting, training, development and retention. We believe inclusion of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is fundamental to our success.    
 
Hybrid schedule: 3 days in-office
 
Are you passionate about retail, trends, and data-driven decision-making? Join our team as an Assistant Merchant, where you'll support our Merchandising team in recognizing trends, developing strategic initiatives, and driving business success. This role works closely with Merchants, Merchandise Managers, and key cross-functional partners.
 
What You’ll Do:
  • Support department objectives to achieve seasonal financial sales and margin targets.
  • Assist in market analysis, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
  • Support the Merchant in selecting and purchasing product assortments based on trend data and customer insights.
  • Create and maintain accurate assortment sheets and buy plans, ensuring timely communication of updates.
  • Manage purchase order (PO) creation and change management.
  • Provide monthly receipt reconciliation and contribute insights during Open to Buy meetings.
  • Foster strong partnerships across Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Design, and Product Development teams.
  • Prepare materials and reports for key meetings.
  • Organize and manage web samples for timely turn-ins.
  • Assist in developing and distributing sales tools and business recaps.
  • Perform daily website reviews to ensure accurate product information and timely activations.
  • Analyze customer reviews and provide feedback to the Merchant team.
  • Perform additional duties as needed.
What You’ll Need:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
  • 1+ years of progressive experience as an Assistant Merchant.
  • Strong understanding of the competitive retail landscape.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
  • Strong customer focus with a commitment to delivering timely and thorough responses.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate and provide clear, direct feedback.
  • Detail-oriented and process-driven with the ability to multitask and manage priorities.
  • Ability to meet deadlines, adapt to change, and take a proactive approach to problem-solving.
What You'll Get:     
  • A culture where people are accepted and encouraged to be who they are.
  • Competitive compensation, 401k with company matching contribution, plus potential to earn company performance-based bonuses.
  • Comprehensive wellness package including, medical, dental, vision, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Generous 50% employee discount and access to employee-only sales.
  • Support the causes you’re passionate about. We pay you up to 32 hours annually for volunteering your time in the community.
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Aimed at helping employees address a variety of personal and family issues including legal financial consultations, mental health services and more.
  • Discounts on entertainment tickets and more.
  • Access to a subscription to a leading online learning provider where you can earn certifications and take course taught by industry experts across multiple business sectors
  • Work and learn alongside industry-leading executives while making huge strides in impacting the lives of women.
  • You’ll be challenged and grow. Opportunity for upward mobility is available at all levels of the organization. 
 
Salary range: $68,640 - $71,000   
We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.torridcareers.com you can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to accommodations@torrid.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Our company participates in E-Verify. If the links below do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window:
 
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Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish): https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf
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Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

E-Verify Poster: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
Eligibility to Work Poster (English): https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/IER_RightToWorkPoster.pdf
Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish): https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): https://careers.jobvite.com/torrid/2023-CPRA-Applicant-Notice.pdf
EEO Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf