Brand Overview:maurices is a women’s apparel retailer that celebrates feel good fashion for real life. It’s committed to its service with style promise and offering affordable fashion that takes women from workday to weekend and all of life’s adventures in between. With inclusive sizing from 0-24, maurices is famous for its versatile styles including key categories such as denim, dresses, tops, and more. Established in 1931, maurices operates 935 stores in communities across North America. Discover even more fashion at maurices.com.

Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Merchandising Coordinator-maurices to join our team located at our Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802.

Ready to help bring feel good fashion for real life™ to hometowns across North America?  Join our family of amazing individuals in our corporate office in Duluth, Minnesota, ranked one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2019. Since 1931, we’ve helped women look and feel their best every day — making maurices not only a special place to shop, but a great place to work and connect. Apply today!

Position Overview:

At maurices, we believe in putting People First — and that starts with you. We’re a collaborative team that leads with kindness, values authenticity, stays curious, and moves with agility. We work smart, have fun, and support one another in a generously flexible environment that empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.

We’re headquartered in the heart of Duluth, Minnesota overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Our original hometown offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, four-season adventure, and a vibrant college town atmosphere.

Sound intriguing? Learn more about the opportunity below and apply if it sounds like the right fit – we can’t wait to hear from you!

 

Role Purpose: 

The Merchandise Coordinator is responsible for consistent operational support in the merchandising area including running weekly reports, purchase order maintenance, cross functional communication, and sample maintenance & tracking.  The Merchandise Coordinator generally supports multiple categories within a department.   

 

Essential Duties and Functions: 

 

Administrative Functions   

Orchestrating digital weekly reports to disperse to cross functional partners   

Maintaining UDAs for cross functional reporting needs  

Write up new orders and work closely with PO Coordinator to place in system while maintaining current purchase orders and balancing back to workbooks  

Sample turn-in for PID photography, visual, photo shoot, etc.   

Receiving and organizing mail  

Organizing the weekly best/worst wall by printing tags and gathering samples   

Weekly review of the website to ensure all product information is correct from the copy to the photography   

 

Collaboration   

Work closely with the merchant team to ensure they have all the correct reporting and sample/ submit organization for key milestone meetings   

Communicate with vendors on selling, product approval process, and trade compliance    

Collaborate with the visual team to ensure samples needed to accurately reflect the merchant product strategy for all channels are turned-in and accurate  

Exhibits company values which includes people first; being kind, authentic, curious, and agile; working smart & having fun.  

 

Product Knowledge   

Gain understanding of our target customer and how we can support her omni channel needs   

Understanding of PLC calendar and deliverables   

Utilize cross-functional resources to expand knowledge of integrated product team  

 

Education:    

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree preferred   

Experience:    

Previous retail experience preferred    

  

Skills/Traits/Personal Characteristics:  

Strong organizational skills   

Persistent curiosity to learn & understand beyond what is explicitly directed  

Excellent written and verbal communication   

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment   

Attention to detail; this role requires someone who operates with a high level of accuracy  

Team player who can work with multiple cross-functional teams with a positive attitude  

Ability to take initiative, work independently, and be self-motivated    

Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, & Excel, systems savvy   

Location:Corporate Office-maurices-Duluth, MN 55802Position Type:Regular/Full time

Pay Range:

Hourly: $20.00 - $22.00

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.