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Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, we are known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and can enhance an already thriving culture. With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

About the role

This position is responsible for actively assisting the Director with the strategy, development, and selection of merchandise to support the business initiatives by department and from an Omni channel perspective for the Web site and emails. This position is responsible for communicating and collaborating with cross functional partners from a merchant POV utilizing in-depth analysis, both financial and trend. Ensuring creative and marketing concepts are adopted.

The impact you can have

• Deliver company financial objective through shared understanding and achievement of revenue, margin and expense management goals. • On a daily/weekly/monthly basis strive to review business results and hind sights ensuring that we are driving and supporting all businesses. This includes all aspects of our web site, email, category banners, web sorts; Ad banners, and trigger emails.

 • Continue to monitor all aspects of web results especially traffic and conversion, make adjustments accordingly.

• Drive demand through effective merchandising, delivering business objectives and supporting creative concepts and merchandise stories. • Create web shops and homepages to test and move forward with best practices to drive sales and conversion results.

• Build email cadence with compelling stories and product to support traffic and conversion goals.

 • Partner with merchants in supporting merchandising stories and investments, to enhance web and email experience. Work w/ e-commerce team to establish best practices to drive sales and conversion.

• Create the direct e-commerce merchandising strategy to achieve and exceed e-commerce and Talbot’s acquisition and retention goals.

• Use partnerships to enhance exposure to these businesses. Focus on testing, emails and segmentation, unique landing pages, banners, and well as trigger personalized emails.

You’ll bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree

• 0 - 2 years experience in a buying, planning, and/or inventory management role preferred

 • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Innate sense of fashion and ability to analyze and translate trends

• Possess analytical skills, ability to draw smart conclusions and make thoughtful recommendations

• Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, prioritize and complete tasks on tight deadlines

• Excellent attention to detail, understands importance of accuracy and thorough completion of tasks

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.  
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities. *  
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)* 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off – paid time off & holidays*
• The target salary range for this role is: $55,000 - $60,000
• On-site:  This position works on-site at least 4 days per week consistent with the needs of the business at our Talbots office location in Hingham, MA.

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.