Assistant Merchant

J.Jill is a national lifestyle brand that provides apparel, footwear and accessories designed to help its customers move through a full life with ease. The brand represents an easy, thoughtful, and inspired style that celebrates the totality of all women and designs its products with its core brand ethos in mind: keep it simple and make it matter. J. Jill offers a high touch customer experience through over 200 stores nationwide and a robust ecommerce platform. J.Jill is headquartered outside Boston.

As an Assistant Merchant, you will assist a Merchant in all aspects of developing a customer-focused product assortment to deliver on the company’s financial goals. You will manage the product assortment from design concept through customer facing readiness utlizing the merchandising tool system.  Your communication skills will be essential as you communicate the assortment to cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of product status. You will work in conjunction with the Merchant in driving the business through in-season management, assessment and reaction to current trends.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Merchant in development of merchandise framework, as well as editing and adopting the line to meet strategic business needs
• Create and maintain seasonal assortments ensuring product information accuracy.  Share with cross functional partners and communicates changes throughout he merchandising process
• Assist in pulling weekly sales results and preparing for business reviews with management and cross functional teams.  Contribute to identifying and communicating what is working and what is not
• Pull analysis of sales data to inform departmental and product decisions
• Conduct research to understand competetive landscape. Identify and present relevant findings
• Collect and share customer feedback from frequent J. Jill store visits, communication with field team, and analysis of online reviews

Benefits, Tailored for You.

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements with three days in our Quincy office
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary match and tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, vision, company paid LTD/STD, and generous amount of paid time off
• Office includes amenities such as a café, fitness center, free parking and Red Line shuttle
• Generous associate discount; group discounts on auto, pet and homeowner insurance
• Discount Marketplace for travel, consumer products, food, auto buying, etc.
• Associate resource groups

Requirements:

• 1+  years of Retail merchandising or apparel Retail experience
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Exceptional communication skills (written and oral)
• Proficient in Excel and understanding of retail math
• Demonstrate a strong sense of fashion with an understanding of current and upcoming trends relevant to the customer
• College Degree

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.

At J.Jill, we believe our associates should be seen, valued, and celebrated. We support the advancement of our associates by harnessing their unique contributions to grow and improve, and our success is guided by a culture that values keeping it simple and making it matter. J.Jill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at J.Jill are based solely upon business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other legally protected status.  J.Jill provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals, in accordance with applicable laws.  If you need to inquire about an accommodation to assist with completing the application process, please email Talent.Acquisition@jjill.com