Associate Merchant, Men’s - Military veterans preferred

2025-09-10
True Religion
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Gardena
California
90247
United States


True Religion

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Location: HQ Gardena
City: Gardena
State/Territory: CA

Description

The Associate Merchant plays a key role in supporting the end-to-end merchandising process. This includes analyzing sales data, identifying trends, managing product assortments, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure successful product launches. You’ll help bring our seasonal strategies to life by balancing creativity with strong business acumen.

THE ROLE (what you are accountable for)

  • Support the development and execution of seasonal line plans and assortment strategies based on trend analysis, sales data, and customer insights.
  • Analyze weekly, monthly, and seasonal sales performance; identify risks and opportunities within the assortment.
  • Collaborate with design, planning, production, and marketing teams to ensure timely product development and go-to-market execution.
  • Maintain and update merchandising tools, including assortment plans, style trackers, and line sheets.
  • Assist in identifying new product opportunities, trends, and competitive insights.
  • Participate in product selection and buying decisions during market or vendor meetings.
  • Monitor inventory levels and recommend markdowns or replenishment strategies to optimize sales and margin.
  • Support in preparing for seasonal line reviews, merchandising presentations, and hindsight meetings.
  • Coordinate product set-up and data accuracy across systems.
  • Stay current on fashion trends, consumer behaviors, and the competitive landscape.

YOU ARE

  • A motivated and confident individual that readily takes on responsibility.
  • Able to identify challenges and opportunities, provide solutions, and see things through to the end.
  • A consummate collaborator who knows how to influence and achieve win-win results.
  • A clear and direct communicator, while being respectful and positive.
  • A business hawk who is able to focus on both brand and finances at the same time.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

  • 2+ years of experience in a merchandising role
  • Retail math knowledge

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel or other data analysis tools.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Passion for fashion and a strong sense of trend awareness.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

  • Men’s apparel
  • Knowledge of retail math and open-to-buy concepts.

Company Order Number: 11844
Number of Openings: 1





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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