Apparel Assistant Merchant

The Assistant Merchant at Soft Surroundings is a motivated individual and key member of the Merchant team. This role is responsible for supporting the Merchant/Sr Merchant with developing and executing product strategy and building product assortments that are feminine, unique, stylish, and effortless. Partners with cross functional team to drive product strategies and deliver results. Job Duties: Assist Merchant/Sr Merchant to develop and communicate pre-season strategic product goals tied to annual financial plans.Develop seasonal line plans; partner with Design to develop seasonal product strategies, product concepts, and storytelling.Pull and analyze data seasonal hindsight providing learnings that shape next seasonal strategy.Assist Merchant/Sr Merchant in assorting process, ensuring assortment architecture balance, compelling storytelling, and inspirational outfitting.Openness to use AI to help bring assortment concepts to life.Partner with Planning to ensure buy targets are met; partner with sourcing to meet IMU targets, maintain quality standards in fabric and construction; partner with tech design to ensure best fitting garments for target customer.Weekly analysis of business results based on product, and actioning changes needed to capitalize on wins and mitigate risks.Stay in touch with customer and trend through reading reviews, comp shopping, and market patterningCommunicate all add, changes, missing information to cross functional partners in a timely manner.