Associate Merchandiser, Footwear at Alo Yoga

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

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 Associate Footwear Merchandiser, you will create and drive assortment strategies. By being the expert on customer needs and marketplace capacity, you will be the lead of building consumer focused assortments. You will select products that meet financial plans and deliver business results. The Footwear Associate Merchandiser will drive cross-functional alignment with Design, Buying, and Production to ensure the right product is delivered on- time and meets cost targets. This position will serve as the strategic business driver for the product development, ensuring product and presentation enhances the brand while achieving sales targets and maintains brand integrity for both Stores and Web.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop seasonal strategies that meet or exceed sales goals, margin targets, and align to the overarching company strategy
Create and communicate seasonal line plans to guide design, product development and production in support of company objectives
Merchandise and present seasonal product assortments that meet sales and margin targets
Present seasonal product assortment to upper management, wholesale and global teams
Create assortment strategies with an understanding of fabric and materials, as well as lead times
Track business performance; Identify risks and opportunities for reacting to current business
Create and communicate pricing strategies that align with brand positioning
Communicate to appropriate cross-functional partners
Maintain and demonstrate expert knowledge of customer base through strong field relationships, frequently visiting stores and constantly reaching out for direct consumer feedback
Maintain and demonstrate constant understanding of the competitive environment
Participate in key business meeting throughout the product creation process

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 3-4 years’ experience
Entrepreneur spirit
Strong relationships and experience with product development, design, production and buying teams
Deep knowledge of current Footwear market
Natural leader and problem solver with a growth mindset
Excellent communication and organizational skills

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$100,000 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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