About this role
WHY JOIN ALO?
Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.
OVERVIEW
As the Alo Women’s Merchandiser, you will support the development & execution of an assigned assortment. You will be the expert on customer needs and marketplace capacity. You will assort product that meets financial plan, delivers results all while maintaining designs vision. This individual will be responsible for executing the brand product strategy and help to identify new growth opportunities in the women’s apparel space.
Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive assortment strategies at an omni level
- Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape and impart key insights into line plan
- Build seasonal & annual line plans for the Women’s apparel division
- Partner with the Design and Buying teams on seasonal investment strategies
- Provide guidance on style-level investment strategy
- Create and manage all seasonal assortment tools
- Partner with Buying and planning on in-season product performance and build data-driven action plans based on results
- Create pricing strategies
- Build seasonal product knowledge info for stores and website
- Manage as cross-functional leader, creating a consistent flow of communication throughout the organization
Qualifications
- 5+ years merchandising experience
- Women’s apparel experience preferred
- experience delivering high growth at the category level
- strong understanding of the fashion market and trends
- strong eye for relevant and trend-right product that aligns with the brand aesthetic
- Entrepreneur spirit, solutions based
- strong communication skills
- experience using Excel, Adobe Illustrator. PLM experience a plus
The base salary range for this position is $115,000-$120,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.
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Other facts
About ALO
We are ALO. We inspire mindful movement, wellness, and taking the consciousness of physical practice and meditation into the world - this is the real studio to street.
We make technologically advanced activewear, scientifically forward, clean beauty & wellness solutions, and igniting movement & mindfulness content to bring more mind-body wellness to the world.
Alo stands for Air, Land, Ocean. Behind everything we do is the intention to protect and respect our planet's resources with solar power and sweatshop-free, eco-aware production, our non profit has brought yoga and mindfulness to millions.
Alo is a feeling. We see a tomorrow where the pursuit of happiness starts with one intentional breath, where health is wealth and where joining together to lift each other up changes the vibration of the world.
What you'll do
- The Merchandiser will support the development and execution of an assigned assortment, focusing on customer needs and marketplace capacity. They will also execute the brand product strategy and identify new growth opportunities in women's apparel.
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