Merchandise Assistant

Merchandise Assistant - Jewelry, Accessories, Watches & Sunglasses

Job Purpose and Scope

The Merchandise Assistant is a self-starter, highly motivated individual that will support the Buyers with Assistants with administrative support. Strong communication & organizational skills, with ability to prioritize and multi-task with minimal supervision is required. The Merchandise Assistant is a developmental role in preparation of advancement to an Assistant Buyer opportunity.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain professional communication with stores, executives within the Dillard's organization and external vendors.
• Prepares, maintains and updates weekly, store visit reports, monthly, seasonal sales reports—to be provided to Buyers/team in a timely manner.
• Key fashion orders for buyers.
• Executes quarterly collection of vendor chargeback paperwork.
• Communicates daily price changes for approval, in a timely manner.
• Organizes google meetings with vendors and stores, including calendar and room invites.
• Works with buyers and vendors on coordinating social media assets.
• Maintains visual directives and brand information on Google Site.

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator and team collaborator.
• Strong sense of fashion and current style trends.
• Creative mindset with a flair for presentation and product styling.
• Strong relationship building and influence skills.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to thrive in a dynamic, rapid paced environment.
• Excellent social media knowledge and digital awareness, with the ability to spot emerging fashion trends.
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning and growth.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with team members, executives, and vendors professionally.
• A strong understanding of MS Office (especially Excel & Word) is essential.
• Advance Canva understanding.
• The ability to learn and adapt to new software programs.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines effectively, and accurately.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to tasks and projects.

Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions, duties, skills and job standards required. Other job functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.

Position Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, preferred

Salary & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision and dental coverage, a generous merchandise discount, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Dillard's is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

Rules of Arbitration

I state that the information contained in the foregoing statements is complete, true, and correct. I understand that if I am employed, any misrepresentation or omission of material facts on this application is sufficient cause for dismissal. I agree that my employment is for no definite period of time and can be terminated, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either Dillard's or myself. I understand that neither the Associate Work Rules and General Policies, the Associate Benefits and Related Policies, nor any other written or oral statements by Dillard's or its representatives are contracts of employment. No employee of Dillard's other than the Chairman of the Board or the President has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing, and no such agreement has been made. If, at the time of termination, I am for any reason indebted to Dillard's, whether for merchandise, cash advances, withdrawals, or otherwise, I agree that Dillard's shall have the right to make the necessary deductions and withhold from any remuneration or from any reimbursement to which I may be entitled, an amount sufficient to fully cover and completely pay for all of my indebtedness to Dillard's. I also hereby agree that in no event shall Dillard's be liable for any loss or damage to my clothing or my personal property. In consideration of Dillard's agreeing to consider my Application, I agree that effective on my submission of this Application, Dillard's and I shall be entitled to the benefits of and mutually agree to become subject to Dillard's RULES OF ARBITRATION (the "Rules"). The Rules will apply to any Legal Claim which may arise out of the application process or over Dillard's failure or refusal to offer me employment. A free copy of the Rules is available A) by emailing a request for a copy to or B) by requesting a written copy of the Rules by dialing toll free