Assistant Merchant
Location
oak brook, illinois
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Sales & Marketing
Posted
June 16, 2026
The Job
As an Assistant Merchant, you are responsible for all aspects of support for a product category, including but not limited to category review support, promotional planning, show prep, retailer communication, SKU on-boarding, and maintenance and special projects as assigned.
The position is designed as a support role, as well as development step in all aspects of the buying department to prepare a candidate for full category responsibility as a Merchant I.
The Assistant Merchant:
As an Assistant Merchant, you are responsible for all aspects of support for a product category, including but not limited to category review support, promotional planning, show prep, retailer communication, SKU on-boarding, and maintenance and special projects as assigned.
The position is designed as a support role, as well as development step in all aspects of the buying department to prepare a candidate for full category responsibility as a Merchant I.
The Assistant Merchant:
- Executes the current year plan that has been laid out by the Merchant
- Is responsible for all aspects of support for a product category
- Assists with teams' responsibilities and projects, including category reviews, promotional planning processes, show preparation, retailer communication, SKU onboarding and maintenance, and special projects as assigned.
- Is expected to consider enterprise (retail, EJD, international) impact with all de...