Assistant Merchant, Private Label RTW

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

The Assistant Merchant is responsible for merchandising the private label women's apparel lines at Tuckernuck to increase sales and gross profit for the company.  This includes owning the business from start to finish by creating line assortment plans, setting target retail prices and cost targets for the products, and detailed analysis of product selling information.

The Private Label Assistant Merchant will work directly with the Senior Merchant, the Senior Director of Merchandising, and Founders to create the Tuckernuck and Pomander Place product verticals.They will also work directly with the internal private label team and external design and product development teams to ensure POs are placed timely and accurately with the vendors.. In addition, they will be a part of the sample fitting and approval process to ensure the product design intention and financial metrics are met.

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Merchant to develop and execute merchandising strategies that maximize sales, margin, and inventory productivity across all channels. 
• Analyze and report on private label product performance on a weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis, identifying key opportunities and risks.
• Maintain merchandising and design assortment visuals with the most up-to-date product information, buy metrics, and key performance indicators.
• Maintain seasonal buy trackers and ensure all assortment, pricing, and delivery information is accurate and up to date
• Manage incoming private label shipments by partnering with Logistics and Buying Coordinators to maintain shipment trackers and ensure timely deliveries.
• Own product creation and management within the Tuckernuck PO tool 

Private Label Product Development

• Partner with Design and Production to build monthly and seasonal assortment line plans by category.
• Identify new product opportunities that align with the Tuckernuck customer and brand vision.
• Analyze historical selling data, competitive products, and pricing to inform buy depth and assortment decisions.
• Track buys throughout the season to ensure monthly, seasonal, and category plans remain on target.
• Maintain assortment visuals and product share-out tools so cross-functional teams have visibility into upcoming launches.
• Monitor in-season product performance and recommend markdown strategies to maximize sell-through and margin.
• Partner with Creative, PR, Styling, Marketing, and Merchandising teams to support product launches and achieve sales, sell-through, and margin goals.

Meeting Support

• Prepare accurate meeting recaps, action items, and follow-up notes for key merchandising meetings.
• Coordinate, organize, and prepare product samples and supporting materials for milestone meetings, presentations, and assortment reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Passion for the Tuckernuck brand and an interest in retail and fashion
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy
• Problem-solver with a proactive nature
• Flexible and adaptable with willingness to support other departments
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to learn every single day
• Energetic, kind, sincere, and positive attitude
• Ability to build solid relationships with teammates
• Proficient in Excel and ability to learn new software platforms quickly
• Interest in using data and analytics to drive business decisions

Compensation 

Compensation for the role will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. The estimated annual compensation for this role is $65,000-$75,000; classified as full-time exempt and not eligible for overtime. At Tuckernuck, we care about our team and offer benefits that support your health, growth, and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with a company match, generous paid time off and holiday, paid new parent leave, day care coverage, a generous employee discount, and other great perks. 

Tuckernuck Core Values
The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Tuckernuck team to make a difference.

• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
• Find the Fun
• Stay Authentic
• Respect
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Start Strong & Finish Strong
• Have Courage

Tuckernuck is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Tuckernuck policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.