Field Merchandise Coordinator - Mid-South

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

We Are One:For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism

The Field Merchandise Coordinator acts as liason between our Kurt Geiger London US based wholesale team and our department store partners.  They are a proactive self-starter with a passion for visual merchandising and connecting with department store retail teams, increasing brand awareness and driving sales within their territory.  A self motivated & entrepreneurial attitude for a global brand is key to this role. 

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout territory to educate store associates on our brands and gain an understanding of our customer, helping identify opportunities to increase business and brand awareness.
• Interact with customers and store associates generating excitement and sharing product knowledge about our brands/products.  This includes seasonal product knowledge seminars with key stores throughout territory.
• Ensure all brands/product categories are represented, priced correctly, and merchandised properly. 
• Develop and maintain productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, Director of Partner Merchandising, Business Managers, and store associates
• Seasonally plan territory focuses and travel and work alongside Director of Partner Merchandising
• Provide support in seasonal buy meetings and market showroom set-up when requested
• Strong communication skills needed for daily reporting and working closely with store partners and Director of Partner Merchandising

Requirements

Qualifications:   

• Self motivated & ambitious attitude
• Knowledge of US Wholesale customer and US Department Store business
• Ability to analyze sales trends and draw conclusions
• Comfortable working in department stores with customers and associates as well as standing on your feet for long periods of time
• Ability to do stockroom work
• Travel required up to 70% of time throughout given territory
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications; Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Enviable discounts

If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.