Assistant Merchandiser, Private Labels
Job Description
About Us:
PISTOLA is redefining modern denim through craftsmanship and innovation, blending timeless style with forward-thinking design to create iconic, sustainable, and functional pieces that inspire confidence in every fit. As a Los Angeles-based contemporary apparel brand under KNG (PISTOLA and DAZE), we're known for effortlessly elevated essentials with a clean, cool California aesthetic.
Position Overview:
The Assistant Merchandiser works in close partnership with Sales, Product Development, and Design to support the creation of a saleable assortment. By maintaining brand identity and identifying growth opportunities, this role ensures the delivery of compelling, data-driven products to market that align with client requirements.
What You’ll Do:
- Builds business utilizing trend research, and market analysis.
- Assist with individual account needs by working with the Design, Product Development and Production Teams to coordinate the execution of all specials and exclusive product.
- Work closely with key account and manager to understand current business/product performance and identify growth opportunities; communicates relevant feedback and in-season bookings to Design.
- Maintains all Merchandising logs to track seasonal information, in order to provide feedback to cross-functional teams.
- Assists on all pricing needs to hit margin targets; creates and maintains competitive pricing matrix to ensure understanding of current competitor landscape.
- Manages style setup process in PLM system.
- Maintain Sample line and assist cross-functional departments with checking in and out of samples.
- Additional support and projects as needed.
Who You Are:
- 2+ years in a Merchandising environment.
- Ability to think strategically and act tactically.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and problem solving skills.
- Comfortable in a self-starter environment.
- Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to follow-through on all tasks and projects.
- Excellent MS Office skills, specifically Excel Skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment.