Merchandising Assistant
Colony Brands, Inc.

Job Description

Exciting growth opportunities. Professional stability. You can have both!

We recently expanded our portfolio with 12 new print and e-commerce brands with the purchase of assets from AmeriMark Interactive. These additions to our portfolio of affiliated companies will both enhance our customer product offerings and offer new career growth opportunities. We're adding talented, ethical, and hard-working team members across the organization to support the rebuilding and integration of these brands.

Our Heritage: Over the last 97 years, our company has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products ranging from apparel to award-winning bakery goods. All the while maintaining our roots as a private, people-centric business based in Monroe, WI. Today, Colony Brands is one of North America's largest and most successful multi-channel direct marketing companies.

To build on that success and support future growth, we are seeking Merchandising Assistants to support our apparel, home and hardgoods divisions.

What You'll Do:
You'll have the chance to gain merchandising experience and make a recognizable difference with a stable, family-owned, people-oriented company in business since 1926. In general, you'll be assisting Merchandising Associates and Managers with execution and management of product assortments.
• Supporting assortment build-out, product sampling and product development activities
o Inputting initial product set-up in Flex PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and sharing desired product features/details with cross-functional partners
o Facilitating review and approval of product samples and sharing desired modifications to Sourcing
• Assisting Category Merchandise Managers with preparation of product information in Content X for catalog and copy development
o Inputting and ensuring accuracy of assortment/catalog information
o Maintaining changes and following up on issues to ensure data accuracy in Content X
• Supporting in-season management of product assortments
o Reviewing, analyzing and responding to customer comments and reviews as directed
o Performing alternate item research and recommendations to Brand Merchandising as needed
• Assisting the Brand Merchandising team with performance hindsighting
o Collecting and Analyzing past and current season performance data
o Researching competitive trends and pricing
o Investigating reasons for returns via customer comments and product pulls

Qualifications

We need a cross-functional player with professional level communication skills, who is able to adapt to changing priorities and possesses a high level of attention to detail. Ideally you will have a bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Retail, or related field. In addition, we are looking for:
• Related business or internship experience
• An extensive knowledge and use of MS Office and Windows applications, especially Excel
• The ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and projects
• The ability to quickly master the use of merchandising software and internally created mainframe systems.

About Us

Colony Brands, Inc. is one of North America's largest, multi-channel, direct-marketing companies. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products ranging from cheese and petit fours to apparel and kitchen appliances, while maintaining its roots as a private, customer-centric business based in Monroe, WI. We're financially sound, yet our success is not just defined by our profits; it's about living our Core Values, giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work! To that end, Colony Brands generously supports the communities we work in and offer many benefits and programs that support the well-being of our employees.

Benefits Details

Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits - We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation:

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare

Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan)

Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits

Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off

Educational Assistance

Company Profit-Sharing

Company Product Discounts

And, so MANY more!

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