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Marketing Inventory Sales Excel

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The posting asks for 7 years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• The Handbags, Swim & Jewelry Merchant is a collaborative and entrepreneurial role focused on the end-to-end development of emerging categories at Reformation…
• The Handbags, Swim and Jewelry Merchant partners closely with a variety of cross-functional teams to ensure the product vision translates across all channels…
• What You’ll Do:
• Own the seasonal line plan, including style count, SKU architecture, color/material strategy, and price tiering in line with category financial targets
• Manage pricing architecture, including margin targets and competitive positioning
• Analyze daily, weekly, and seasonal performance by style and SKU; deliver clear hindsights and actionable recommendations that shape future development
• Keep a consistent pulse on the competitive landscape, from contemporary to luxury, and translate market insights into line evolution
• Partner closely with Design, Product Development, Materials, and Production teams to align product execution with commercial intent, calendar milestones, lea…
• Act as the customer expert, ensuring a strong balance of commercial and trend-right attributes
• Collaborate with Planning on buy depth, open-to-buy alignment, and inventory strategy, including receipt flow and reorder logic

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Own the seasonal line plan, including style count, SKU architecture, color/material strategy, and price tiering in line with category financial targets” · “Manage pricing architecture, including margin targets and competitive positioning” · “Strong analytical toolkit — advanced Excel proficiency, including experience modeling and analyzing inventory levels”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “The Handbags, Swim & Jewelry Merchant is a collaborative and entrepreneurial role focused on the end-to-end development of emerging categories at Reformation.” · “The Handbags, Swim and Jewelry Merchant partners closely with a variety of cross-functional teams to ensure the product vision translates across all channels.” · “Collaborate with Planning on buy depth, open-to-buy alignment, and inventory strategy, including receipt flow and reorder logic”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “The Handbags, Swim & Jewelry Merchant is a collaborative and entrepreneurial role focused on the end-to-end development of emerging categories at Reformation.” · “Own the seasonal line plan, including style count, SKU architecture, color/material strategy, and price tiering in line with category financial targets” · “You are a self-starter who can work proactively and independently as well as collaboratively”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Act as the customer expert, ensuring a strong balance of commercial and trend-right attributes” · “Partner with Marketing and Customer teams to drive launch visibility and full-price sell-through on key styles” · “You love product and completely get the Reformation customer”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate will be analytical, organized, and data-driven, with excellent communication skills and an ability to combine complex analysis with marke…” · “Own the seasonal line plan, including style count, SKU architecture, color/material strategy, and price tiering in line with category financial targets” · “Collaborate with Planning on buy depth, open-to-buy alignment, and inventory strategy, including receipt flow and reorder logic”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “This is an exciting opportunity to drive incremental growth through the curation of seasonal lineplans, omni-channel buying, trend analysis, and product stra…” · “The ideal candidate will be analytical, organized, and data-driven, with excellent communication skills and an ability to combine complex analysis with marke…” · “Analyze daily, weekly, and seasonal performance by style and SKU;”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “The Handbags, Swim and Jewelry Merchant partners closely with a variety of cross-functional teams to ensure the product vision translates across all channels.” · “Collaborate with Planning on buy depth, open-to-buy alignment, and inventory strategy, including receipt flow and reorder logic” · “Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for audiences ranging from cross-functional partners to executives”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate will be analytical, organized, and data-driven, with excellent communication skills and an ability to combine complex analysis with marke…” · “Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for audiences ranging from cross-functional partners to executives”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “You possess an entrepreneurial spirit with strong problem-solving skills”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “You are nimble, adapt quickly to changing business trends, and thrive in a fast-paced environment”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Attention to detail and quality Supporting
  In the posting: “Partner closely with Design, Product Development, Materials, and Production teams to align product execution with commercial intent, calendar milestones, lea…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.

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