Assistant Merchandiser

Southern Tide, LLC

Greenville, SC - Southern Tide Headquarters

At Southern Tide, our mission is to share our love for the coastal lifestyle through premium products, experiences, and service.

We offer competitive benefits packages which may include generous vacation policy, health and wellness coverage, 401k with company match, discounted stock purchasing, options for education reimbursement, and amazing product discounts!

This is an in-person position, based out of our corporate office in Greenville, SC.

The Assistant Merchandiser provides operational support to the Merchandising team in the execution of seasonal assortments across wholesale and DTC channels. This role focuses on maintaining data accuracy, managing samples, and supporting key merchandising processes. Working closely with the Merchandiser, the Assistant Merchandiser helps coordinate communication between cross-functional partners including Design, Sourcing, Planning, and Visual teams to ensure smooth product development and production workflows.

Crew Position:

Wholesale:

• Support the Merchandiser in the SKU planning process by gathering sales data, helping with market trend research, and reviewing past product performance.
• Help maintain product information and updates in the product master file.      
• Assist with coordinating and tracking sample requests for the marketing and sales teams. Help organize samples, prep them for meetings, and keep things on schedule.
• Support accurate documentation and communication of product features and benefits to internal teams.        
• In collaboration with Merchandiser, update and distribute the daily Salesman Sample (SMS) marketing change log.
• Assist in gathering and preparing product samples for seasonal sales meetings.        

Direct to Customer (DTC): 

• Run and deliver weekly merchandising sales reports to the Merchandiser.              
• Build foundational knowledge in selling trends and assortment opportunities. Share opportunities for improvement.
• Develop working knowledge of AI tools used to create quick-turn products aligned with customer preferences.             
• Assist in tracking the progress of product development by checking in with vendor partners and making sure key deadlines are met.
• Support the visual team by helping coordinate tools and info needed for in-store merchandising.        
• Collaborate with the Merchandiser and Sales team to assist with gathering information for product pricing suggestions.

What all hands on deck looks like…

• Pays close attention to detail and works carefully
• Looks for ways to solve problems and asks questions to learn more
• Communicates clearly when speaking and writing
• Can handle several tasks at once, stays organized, and adjusts easily when things change
• Excited about the brand and interested in fashion, trends, and what’s happening in the market
• Positive, hardworking perspective

Know the ropes...

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Merchandising, Business or related program degree preferred.
• Generally, 0 years’ experience in Merchandising or related field. Intern experience strongly preferred but not required.     
• Strong computer skills – specifically within the Microsoft Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and interest in data accuracy.  
• Foundational analytical and problem-solving skills.

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at 1-888-725-1899.

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