Assistant Merchandiser and Planner

Company Overview & Job Description:

Summit Golf Brands is the company behind the design and sales of Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction and B. Draddy. Our headquarters is located in the heart of Manhattan on Fifth Avenue, just one block from Bryant Park.

As the Assistant Merchandiser & Planner, this person will work with many different teams in our New York office, including the merchandising/buying team, production, sales, and more. This person will be able to see the lifecycle of our products, from product development to delivery of the inventory.

Reports to: Vice President of Merchandising and Planning

Role Requirements:

• Run weekly selling reports which include wholesale & ecommerce in seasonal selling as well as aged inventory.
• Learn to analyze business results in partnership with manager in preparation for weekly meetings. Develop the ability to draw top line conclusions and actions from analysis.
• Construct seasonal selling visuals of top and bottom sellers to share with internal teams.
• Assist with inventory level reviews and communicate with sales team inventory updates on a regular basis, for both seasonal and basic inventory.
• Create and maintain accurate sku plans, buy plans, and marketing guides. Communicate changes to appropriate business partners on an on-going and timely basis.
• Develop and maintain style set up in BC systems, ensure consistency in style attributes between all brands so reporting is clear and accurate.
• Assist in building wholesale/ retail pricing structures by brand and providing cross-functional partners with costing targets and publishing final price lists each season before market.
• Communicate daily ship mode direction as needed to Production each week, highlight any inventory shortages to inventory team to get approval for air units.
• Conduct periodic sizing studies for all brands to ensure inventory ratios are in line with current sales trends.
• Responsible for executing and passing off size breakdowns for orders to production.
• Proof catalog, web, and marketing collateral for discrepancies in product information and pricing.
• Demonstrate and communicate awareness of competitors, Conduct research on competitive set including pricing, style, and key messaging information.
• Help manager and team with additional projects and tasks as needed.

Education and Experience:

• 2+ years of related experience in Merchandising/Buying/Retail ideal.
• Proficient computer skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); ability to learn systems.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Experience with systems PLM and BlueCherry is a plus.
• Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects with adherence to deadlines.
• Must be highly organized.
• Resourceful, efficient, and able to take initiative.
• Creative problem solver with a solution-driven approach. Innate critical thinker.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to operate seamlessly during moments of ambiguity.
• Must work effectively both independently and as part of a team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Must be self-motivated and confident with decision making.

Benefits Include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Vacation days
• Personal days
• Other voluntary benefits
• Wholesale discount on personal use SGB apparel & Taylor Made Club
• Bonus Potential