Position Detail
Assistant Site Merchant
Location: Northbrook, IllinoisWe inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too.
This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Northbrook, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.
A day in the life as an Assistant Site Merchant...
Build products in retailer proprietary systems, including SKU setup and maintenance of SKU content, including: product copy style guide, product images, videos, and other assets
Move the product creation process forward by effectively partnering with merchant and creative teams (copywriters, photo studio, production, etc)
Strategically curates the selection, placement, and promotion of products on the e-commerce site, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and revenue goals.
Develops and refines merchandising rules and algorithms with a high degree of autonomy, aiming to enhance customer experience and drive key performance indicators.
Independently manages the product lifecycle on the website, including decisions on new product launches, seasonal transitions, and end-of-life product strategies.
Evaluates competitor merchandising tactics and market shifts, then independently recommends and implements strategic adjustments to maintain a competitive edge.
Support team with defining & implementing product playbook strategies within categories by leveraging analytics & executing competitive research
Responsible for maintaining product integrity, content accuracy, as well as taxonomy and categorization
Partner effectively with merchant teams to improve accuracy and completeness of product data to positively impact product findability on site
As needed, partner with Customer Research to conduct research projects with results that will ultimately influence site strategies
Rapidly troubleshoot live site issues and resolve back-end and customer-facing issues related to site assets and item data
What you’ll bring to the table…
The ideal candidate will be able to efficiently meet deadlines, be detail-oriented, able to self-organize, and strong communication skills.
High attention to detail, process-oriented, fast learner, self-starter
Demonstrated ability to learn new technology and systems
Self-motivated, quick learner, and able to prioritize and multitask effectively
Ability to collaborate and work on a busy and dynamic team
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to define new strategies and processes and execute through to completion
Ability to learn online merchandising best practices and strategies
Comfort with online analytics (KPIs and systems/tools)
Customer-centric and strategic mindset
Demonstrated ability to navigate and seek solutions to problems
We’d love to hear from you if you have…
Bachelor's degree
Google Suite (Gmail, Google Drive)
1-2 years of retail, eCommerce merchandising, or related experience
Starting Rate: $50,000.00 - $66,000.00
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.
Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Life insurance and Disability
- Retirement and 401(k) match
- Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
- Merchandise discount and EAP resources
- Tuition Reimbursement
Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”.
The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position,
please contact the location you are applying to
here
and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.
State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Job Applicant Privacy: For details about how the Company collects and uses your personal information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy & Communications Notice.
Questions? Please reach out to careers@crateandbarrel.com
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