Brand Specialist (Long Island, NY) - CALVIN KLEIN

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Brand Specialist (Long Island, NY) - CALVIN KLEIN

The role of Brand Specialist is to provide both merchandising and sales support to assigned doors within a territory while increasing the corporate visibility of PVH brands and product categories.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB: 

• Visit key assigned stores as directed within territory ensuring visit requirements are met based on corporate initiatives.
• Negotiate/secure key floor placement, signage and visual enhancements
• Merchandise all PVH products to ensure optimum presentation on sales floor. Maintain visual account standards.
• Set up national PVH sale events and new fashion deliveries following store directives.
• Fill in/locate stock and merchandise all fixtures as per PVH standards
• Monitor markdowns, POS pricing and returns to vendor.
• Conduct in-store seminars within territory for on-going training and motivation for store personnel.
• Develop positive relationships with store associates within department and also outside of dept.
• Manage territory regarding opportunities, challenges, and suggestions.  Communicate information to management in a timely manner.
• Provide photos of new deliveries, sale events, GWP’s, new product launches as well as “before and after” photos on a regular basis.
• Submit SVR in a timely basis, within 48 hours of store service
• Review sales data weekly and monthly to determine door performance.
• Provide monthly schedule and weekly updates to management.
• Assist customers with PVH brands.
• Identify current and future customer needs/emerging trends by establishing rapport with customers to understand market requirements
• Work one mandatory Selling Saturday per month, shifting the work week to Tues-Saturday and not incurring overtime
• Approach shoppers and assist with CK/PVH Brands to maintain and/or gain market share as well build a clientele list

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience: 1-3 years of retail experience required, management experience preferred.

Education: High School or technical school completion. Some college preferred. 

Skills: 

• Proficient PC skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and E-mail 
• Must be well-groomed.
• Must have excellent verbal communication skills.
• Must be flexible to changing environments
• Retail sales and merchandising experience is necessary.
• Must be able to read and comprehend sales reports.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have the ability to work well with others to accomplish team goals.
• Possess good organizational skills and must be detail oriented

It is the policy of PVH Corp. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, qualified veteran status, marital status, or sexual orientation.