Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

This role reports into a Senior Merchant and is based in our Buckhead office.

40% Style Set up/System Management

• Utilize reports and systems to create hindsight decks and specialized business reports.
• Manage FlexPLM inputs, understand complexities of database and impacts to other systems – ensuring data input is accurate and up to date

25%: Strategy and Line Structure

• Lead business “deep dives” to support new strategy development and improve existing ones.
• Partner with manager to develop and manage seasonal line structure.
• Develop a strong understanding of the marketplace, recognizing trends and how they relate to our brand.
• Maintain awareness of the competition, understanding flow cadence, product assortment, and make/value equation.
• Deliver selling recaps to cross-functional teams.

20% Sample Management

• Assist in sample management, sample check-in, sample closet organization, and presentation set/clean up

15%: Costing, Pricing, Margin Management

• Manage cost tools, analyze margins & deliver revenue goals based on financial plans.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

Must have:

• 1-2 years of experience in fashion merchandising, retail sales, or buying
• Strong knowledge of retail metrics to effectively analyze results across channels and markets
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Preferred skills and experience:

• Proficient with Microsoft office Suite
• Strong product knowledge and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S:

Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.