At Lolli & Pops, we believe that candy is so much more than just candy. It has the power to say thank you, I love you, I celebrate you. And at its heart, candy Spreads Joy with Bits of Optimism. We offer an optimistic culture, a fast-paced work environment, and of course a sweet discount on sweet treats. We consider ourselves a Company of Firsts and are proud to offer first-job or promotion opportunities to ambitious, talented people.

Lolli and Pops is a high-end purveyor of sweetness and confectionery treats offering over 1200 unique items of indulgence and every reason to let your inner child come out and play. Shop, snack and learn through the exploration of each of Lolli and Pops unique candy-themed rooms. Our stores have been smashing hits, and now we look forward to expansion. Today, with over 60 stores, eCommerce and Wholesale businesses, Lolli and Pops is bringing joy and magic to people of all ages.

We are excited to announce we are hiring for a Merchant to join our team in Denver, Colorado

The Assistant Merchant is a vital role that owns key Merchandising processes and tools which support the product development and assortment planning activities of the Lolli & Pops Merchandising team. The Assistant Merchant helps to ensure seamless and timely speed-to-market for all products to drive sales and profit. This role will also have direct buying responsibility for a portion of the Lolli & Pops portfolio. The Assistant Merchant is the perfect role for a merchant with 2-5 years of buying experience looking to expand their skill set in a fast-paced and creative environment. This position is hybrid-remote - three days per week in our Denver office.

Role Responsibilities

Manage Product Development & Design Request Process for Lolli & Pops Collection

Manage product development tracker and collaborate with Manufacturers and internal Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to ensure timely in-store and online product launches
Collaborate with Merchandise Manager to ensure retail positioning & margin requirements are met
Manage development samples ensuring key accepted and failed criteria are noted and communicated
Collect all product information necessary for new item set-up and packaging designs and create barcodes
Lead package proofing process taking ownership for accuracy & FDA compliance of packaging details
Lend expertise to support Bulk and Packaged Goods Merchants for select other development projects
Identify risks and communicate appropriately to keep projects on track
Maintain promotional calendar to help track and record promotional activity for private label programs
Facilitate packaging reorders & management of packaging OH counts
Analyze and report on performance to forecast for all product launches, recommend necessary adjustments to ensure success

Own Omni-Channel Master Assortment Management & Maintenance

Build and maintain weekly file creation and conduct information audit for discrepancies and outliers
Communicate exceptions to Merchant team and ensure they are actioned
Capture assortment updates in master document and ensure accuracy
Lead weekly Assortment Update Review meeting with key stakeholders
Facilitate new item & new vendor setups across all systems
Ensure complete product data for omnichannel execution (e.g., nutritional facts, ingredients, weights & dimensions, etc.) in ecom upload form; partner on ensuring images are ready for ecom item activation.
Maintain activations, de-activations from site and manage collections and tagging

Act as Merchandising Captain for Cross-category Processes & Projects

Maintain Seasonal Tracker and ensure due dates are being met; recap status with teams; maintain Occasion attribute for all seasonal floor sets
Maintain sample tracker & conduct weekly meetings on photography timelines with Marketing partners
Complete all signage and label requests for new items & updates
Submit all new Gift Box item lists for BOM sku creation & maintain sku updates
Assist with proofing of Wholesale catalog
Work with Learning & Development to communicate product information points in weekly store newsletter
Collaborate with Operations to coordinate timing for retail price ticketing updates
Coordinate with Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams on bar codes, planograms, signage & label requests, scan sheets, and store communication for any Bulk and Dessert Case floor sets
Coordinate with Operations team on fixture & signage needs for proper merchandising

Direct Buying Responsibility for Dessert Case

Lead merchandising efforts including assortment strategy, product development, negotiating, pricing, promotional plan, reporting and analysis
Partner with Planning team on forecasts and seasonal buys
Partner with Store Operations, HR, & Marketing teams on operational projects, training, and signage to drive sales
Responsible for Sales and Margin Performance

Requirements & Competencies

2-5 years’ experience working in a merchandising office or product development function
Self-Starter, fast learner, go-getter
Ability to juggle multiple priorities
Extremely organized and detail oriented (project management mindset/experience)
Affinity for product, especially candy or consumer packaged goods
Strong analytical skills
Superior Excel skills, p roficient in PowerPoint and Google Suite
Familiarity with Shopify Plus or similar ecommerce platform
This job description captures the position's essential responsibilities. It is not intended to record all duties and expectations of the position as may be communicated and assigned.

Our Company values are important to us! We are:

Guest-icated our guests are at the heart of everything we do

Collaborative we are a joyful mix of unique individuals working together

Agile we are flexible and open to change in order to be the best we can be

Authentic we honor what is real and authentic and give feedback from the heart

Betterment we have a never ending drive to continuously improve

Compensation

This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation commensurate with the level of responsibilities described above, including an annual bonus opportunity and attractive benefits package.

We cannot wait to meet you!

We are an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We will consider all people - minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity. We will consider giving opportunities to qualified individuals with criminal histories when it aligns with federal, state and local statutes.

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