Assistant Merchant

Reports to: Head Merchant

Location: Delray Beach Headquarters - On-site role

Company Overview:

Now Optics is a leader in the eye care industry. Its retail brand, Stanton Optical, is amongst the fastest-growing, full-service retail optical centers throughout the country. The company consistently ranks among the largest optical retailers in the country by Vision Monday. Now Optics continues to expand its retail footprint with 300 corporate and franchise locations while delivering affordable eye care services and providing a fast and friendly customer experience. We believe in building a positive and cohesive culture where everyone is contributing towards a common goal and set of values.

Vision: Modernizing the eye care experience for all people.

Mission: Making eye care easy.

Values: iCARE

• Integrity: We see integrity as building a foundation of trust with our customers, employees and stakeholders by communicating honestly, ensuring consistency and delivering on our commitments.
• Collaboration: We see collaboration as combining the talents of a diverse group, offering proactive communication and being open-minded to new ideas.
• Accountability: We see accountability as taking initiative, delivering our best in all we do, accepting responsibility for our actions and taking ownership of results.
• Respect: We see respect as prioritizing human relationships, being present, connecting with transparency and empathy.
• Empowerment: We see empowerment as making purpose-driven decisions to support the company vision, showing appreciation for others, and taking care of the individuals, we serve.

Job Profile and Objectives

The Assistant Merchant provides administrative and operational support to the Merchant, assisting with assortment management, product data maintenance, and reporting. This role is designed for individuals eager to leverage their skillset and experience in the fundamentals of merchandising and retail operations. The Assistant Merchant will gain exposure to buying processes, analytics, and cross-functional teamwork, with opportunities for growth as skills develop.

Key Responsibilities

Assortment Support

• Maintain product catalog data (images, attributes, pricing, content) under supervision.
• Assist with sourcing, reviewing, and tracking new products as directed.
• Help update merchandise assortment plans and ensure data accuracy.

Project & Administrative Tasks

• Provide project management support (tracking updates, organizing files).
• Document vendor meetings, trade shows, and store visits.
• Manage product samples and coordinate requests with marketing.

Analytics

• Compile and organize sales and assortment data for analysis.
• Support competitive research and market trend monitoring.

Cross-functional Integration

• Collaborate with replenishment, operations, and store teams to support execution of assortment plans.
• Respond to internal requests for product information and samples.
• Assist with marketing-related product requests for media, retail, and online channels.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–3 years relevant work experience (retail experience a plus)

Skills & Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively and take direction
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and eager to learn
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) and PowerPoint

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.