Senior Merchandiser

About The Role A wholesale apparel company in Manhattan is seeking a Senior Merchandiser to lead the development of their young contemporary women's apparel collections. This role works closely with design, sales, sourcing, and production, guiding assortments from seasonal concept through product development, market presentation, and delivery. Job Title: Senior Merchandiser The ideal candidate brings 7-10 years of wholesale merchandising experience, a strong eye for fashion, and the ability to use sales results and buyer feedback to build collections that meet customer needs and sales and margin goals. Key Responsibilities Develop seasonal assortments. Build balanced collections across categories, silhouettes, fabrics, colors, and price points, combining new fashion styles with core products and proven best sellers. Identify product opportunities. Research trends, competitive offerings, and customer preferences to recommend product direction for the young contemporary market. Partner with design. Review samples, refine collections, address assortment gaps, and ensure products meet expectations for styling, fit, quality, and value. Manage pricing and margins. Work with sourcing and production on target costs, fabric and construction choices, wholesale pricing, and profitability. Support wholesale sales. Translate retailer needs and buyer feedback into seasonal and account-specific assortments. Prepare line sheets, samples, and product presentations for buyer appointments. Analyze performance. Review bookings, sales, margins, and available retailer sell-through data to recommend reorders, assortment changes, and future product direction. Keep development on schedule. Manage merchandising calendars and key milestones, coordinating with cross-functional teams to resolve product and timing issues. Provide team leadership. Communicate priorities, guide junior team members, and maintain accountability for deadlines and deliverables. Qualifications 7-10 years of merchandising experience in wholesale women's apparel, with a strong background in the young contemporary market. Demonstrated success developing profitable assortments and managing the merchandising process from concept through market launch. Strong understanding of retailer expectations, seasonal market calendars, costing, wholesale pricing, gross margins, and production timelines. Excellent fashion judgment and a strong eye for color, fabric, silhouette, fit, and styling. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to turn sales data and customer feedback into merchandising decisions. Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across departments. Ability to work in our Manhattan office five days per week, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a one-hour daily break. Salary $125,000-$160,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr SBH Fashion