Retail Coordinator

Overview

Company Overview
Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and licenses nationally with a brand portfolio of over 42 brands domestically and internationally recognized, including Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including Nike® for swimwear and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

Summary
The retail coordinator is responsible for establishing and executing merchandising plans and priorities. Ensures a fresh flow of merchandise from backroom to sales floor, and the execution and maintenance of all merchandising standards.

• Merchandise PEI departments using current merchandising and visual directives.
• Partner with Visual Managers to ensure that all PEI areas have the appropriate graphics.
• Review new merchandising strategies and ideas and make recommendations for shop enhancements.
• Ensure markdowns are taken on schedule, signed and easy to shop.
• Maintain consistent dialogue with management regarding store recaps, floor maps, and pictures on a regular basis.
• Partner with retailers to discuss open issues from store visits, productivity of staff, business opportunities, competitive feedback, outpost opportunities, shop locations, loss of real estate, etc.
• Communicate with sales teams and retail partners on stock issues and opportunities, best or slow sellers, sizing opportunities, etc.
• Develop business-driving strategies through sales contests and creative merchandising.
• Compare PEI trends to competitors.
• Ensure markdown schedules, staffing and floor space are competitive.
• Conduct one-on-one and group seminars on current brand marketing, product knowledge, merchandising strategies, and selling skills training on a seasonal basis or as necessary.
• Review business plans, expectations and weekly/monthly numbers with appropriate store management/sales specialists.
• Communicate PEI special events or contests in individual territories.

• Must be able to read and analyze business reports and purchase orders.
• Ability to multi-task and possess strong organization skills. Must be able to balance servicing of multiple brands within various retailers.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and task manage appropriately.
• Must have home Internet access and smartphone.
• Must have own transportation to travel to stores.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 years of previous Retail/Merchandise Coordinator or visual merchandising experience; apparel or department store experience is a plus.
• Good understanding of retail math.

For this New York based position, the expected base salary is $24.00 - $28.85/hour.

Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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