POSITION:

Pistola Daze RTW Merchant 

REPORTS TO:

Senior Director of Merchandising 

OBJECTIVE:

This role’s main function is to manage the RTW merchandising division. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 • Oversee daily sales functions throughout the company in conjunction with the merchandising team

• Develop comprehensive assortment strategies for the RTW Pistola and Daze divisions

• Prepare and present seasonal hindsight to Senior Director of Merchandising and Sales Directors

• Maintain an understanding of the competitive and impart key insights into the seasonal development

• Partner with Senior Director of Merchandising and Sales Director to identify key growth categories

• Uphold pricing strategy based on internal financial goals

• Maintain the division of brand identity for Pistola and Daze while being innovative

• Work with Designers to make sure all deadlines are met and requests are actioned

• Manage all SMU projects for majors and ecom teams

• Manage all seasonal development alongside PD and Design by making sure sku counts and requests are being met

• On a weekly basis, update the internal terms on sku development and updates to the assortment

• Workshop with Designers and initiate plans prior to any proto meetings

• Work with cross functional teams to identify milestone launch dates for sales and production buy dates

• Manage visual and style information assets for all major accounts, international and domestic showrooms

• Work with the PD team on managing sample distribution each season

• Work with the sales team and Merchandising Assistant to send sample requests to major showrooms

• Parnter with Design Teams each season to make sure all image assets are accurate for linesheets, Joor and NuOrder

• Manage data accuracy within the internal reporting system

• Partner with the ecommerce team to assist with seasonal launches and supply the teams with product information

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-6 years in RTW Merchandising or Buying

• Advance excel experience: retail math, pivot tables, v-look up

• Strong organizational skills and process management skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strategic thinker with an eye for detail

• Strong sense of product knowledge

• Balance of analytical and creative abilities

• Abilitiy to handle multiple deliveries at once

• Able to thrive in a fast paced environment

• Experience in NuOrder and Joor is a plus

• Must be located in the greater Los Angeles area

• This is a 100% on site postion