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Staples Staples Promotional Products Merchandiser in St Louis, Missouri
Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.
While you may know Staples as the world’s leading office supply company, Staples Promotional Products – a division of Staples – is a national leader in the promotional products industry. At Staples Promotional Products, we help customers build love for their brands with customized merchandise solutions. Whatever story they want to tell, connection they want to make, or goal they need to deliver, Staples Promo makes it easy to design promo experiences that create lasting impact. Join our winning team!
What you’ll be doing:
Source and present apparel, headwear, and ad spec merchandise to clients. Make sure the program meets target expectations for SKU’s, margins, and client satisfaction.
Develop and maintain all speed sku product menus for client projects. Execute art and decoration requests. Confirm product pricing and complete PowerPoint presentations when requested by Team.
Communicate with vendors regarding product and sample features, availability, and cost. Follow-up on all product details for customer catalogs/websites, provide merchandise layout direction.
Assists with the training and development of staff. Assists with Associate Merchandiser duties as needed.
Travel as needed to other site locations Kansas City/Orange City/St. Louis; annual account visits; tradeshows as needed.
Use product expertise for forecasting and development of client collections to be featured in online selling platforms.
Build relationships with key vendors for appropriate product placement on client online stores.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop core strategies that meet the needs and timelines of client projects.
Present trend forecasts, facts/features/benefits of products, and how the products meet the needs of clients and their end users.
Proactively provide solutions for projects that require creativity, problem solving, and strong interpersonal skills
What you bring to the table:
Flexibility and adaptability
Ability to serve as a role model to teammates while supporting teamwork and strong communication.
Retail product expertise and knowledge of trend forecasting and research.
Ability to manage sample budgets for client accounts and effectively decide what is the best solution for the most impactful client experience and profitability.
Understanding of how to execute client projects on time and on brand while partnering with cross functional team members.
Demonstrated understanding of retail product trends, trend forecasting, and product assortment development.
Microsoft Office; Outlook, PPT, Excel, Word.
Qualifications:
What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:
Strong “business” communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external stakeholders and support functions
2-4 years of relevant experience
What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:
Visual and creative merchandising skills and abilities.
Creative trouble-shooting skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Good leadership skills (planning and organizational).
Ability to learn and apply new technology
We Offer:
Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule
Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!
Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender idenity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the process, please call 1-888-490-4747 for more information.