Quince

Manager, Merchandising - Kids and Baby

Quince$105K — $115K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of retail merchandising experience in Kids & Baby categories, ideally with luxury or premium brands
  • E-commerce and/or DTC experience is preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to progress within an organization and grow in roles and responsibilities
  • Mastery of merchandising analytics utilizing sales data and customer metrics
  • Product-focused with experience using data tools and external sources
  • Strong critical thinking to anticipate parent and child's needs in merchandising
  • Exceptional organizational and analytical skills with a focus on execution and process improvement
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Expand and improve the Kids & Baby assortment across various product categories
  • Identify expansion opportunities for long-term business growth
  • Collaborate with product development, sourcing, and design teams to enhance Kids & Baby products
  • Work alongside planning, site merchandising, and marketing teams to foster growth
  • Focus on product quality, price, sustainability, and safety for customer satisfaction
  • Drive business performance to meet sales targets and enhance customer ratings and margins

Benefits

  • Flexible work conditions with a requirement for 3 days in the San Francisco office
  • Opportunity to engage with a growing customer base
  • Potential for professional development within a collaborative team environment
  • Focus on sustainable and quality-focused product development
  • Collegial workplace that encourages communication and teamwork.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

Merchandising Manager, Kids & Baby

We are seeking a Merchandising Manager, Kids & Baby to join our growing team. This merchant will be responsible for delighting Quince's growing customer base by expanding and managing the Kids & Baby apparel assortments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Scale this business by adding to, refining and improving the Kids & Baby assortment across all product categories
  • Identify and execute the right expansion opportunities to set the business up for long-term growth
  • Work closely with product development, sourcing and technical design to develop and improve Kids & Baby products
  • Partner with planning, site merchandising and marketing to grow these businesses
  • Obsess about every aspect of our products (quality, price, sustainability, safety standards, etc.) to deliver for the customer and parent
  • Help drive the business forward to meet sales targets, customer ratings/return rates and improved margins

REQUIREMENTS
  • Role is based in San Francisco, California, with 3 days per week in office requirement
  • 5-10 years of retail merchandising experience in Kids & Baby categories, preferably with luxury or premium brand expertise
  • E-commerce experience and/or DTC experience preferred
  • Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities
  • Mastery of merchandising analytics-leverage sales data, customer metrics, and reporting tools to drive category strategy and assortment decisions, prioritizing quantitative based insights.
  • Product obsessed with experience in leveraging data tools and external sources
  • Critical eye to anticipate parent and child needs (both the "science" and "art" of retail merchandising)
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes and brand enhancement
  • Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Motivated by working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success

Preferred:
  • Bachelor's Degree, preferred


All posted ranges are reflective of base salary and may vary depending upon experience level and location. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.

Pay Range

$105,000-$115,000 USD

About Quince

Quince is a luxury fashion brand that specializes in high-end women's clothing. The company was founded in 2011 by creative director and designer, Nikki Erwin Margolis. Quince offers a range of products including dresses, tops, pants, and accessories made from high-quality materials such as silk, cashmere, and leather. The brand is known for its minimalist aesthetic and timeless designs that are meant to be worn season after season. Quince operates both online and through a brick-and-mortar store in Los Angeles.
Learn more about Quince
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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