FASHION MERCHADISINGFASHION MERCHADISING FASHION MERCHADISINGFASHION MERCHADISING

By Aleda,Ayhesia, Kasumi By Aleda,Ayhesia, Kasumi

What is the nature of the work?

What is the nature of the work?

• Achieve gross margin plan for the Achieve gross margin plan for the division. division.

• Develop an overall seasonal Develop an overall seasonal merchandising plan.merchandising plan.

• Oversee overall production planning Oversee overall production planning and placement.and placement.

• Shop markets to better understand Shop markets to better understand competition, pricing, sourcing, and competition, pricing, sourcing, and trends. trends.

• Communicate with Sales for market Communicate with Sales for market

• Supervise and develop staff to Supervise and develop staff to perform optimum results.perform optimum results.

“If you make your

career from your hobby then youdon’t have to go to

work everyday”

Elizabeth Mehlschaw

“If you make your

career from your hobby then youdon’t have to go to

work everyday”

Elizabeth Mehlschaw

What are the entry requirements?

What are the entry requirements?

• Assocaticate or bachelor degree in fashion

• 5-10 years of apparel industry experience

• Computer skills

• Strong communication interpersonal & organizational skills

• Ability to travel

• Assocaticate or bachelor degree in fashion

• 5-10 years of apparel industry experience

• Computer skills

• Strong communication interpersonal & organizational skills

• Ability to travel

What are the rewards?What are the rewards?

• Median salary 25,000 to $40,000

• Salary range $50,000 to over $80,000

• Top level pay go over $100,000

• Median salary 25,000 to $40,000

• Salary range $50,000 to over $80,000

• Top level pay go over $100,000

What the benefits?What the benefits?• 401k

• Medical & Dental

• Paid Vacation,family leave,sick days

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Mortgage Assistance

• Paid Travel Expenses

• Employees stock options

• 401k

• Medical & Dental

• Paid Vacation,family leave,sick days

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Mortgage Assistance

• Paid Travel Expenses

• Employees stock options

What is the out look for the future?

What is the out look for the future?

• The number of position in NY are increasing

• Climb the Executive Ladder

• Start your own business

• The number of position in NY are increasing

• Climb the Executive Ladder

• Start your own business

ReferencesReferences

http://www.academic.cuesta.edu/fashion/

http://www.careerprospects.org

http://www.fashion-school.org

http://www.stylecareer.com

http://www.udel.edu/CSC/fashion.html

http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-487

http://www.24seventalent.com/jobs/

http://www.academic.cuesta.edu/fashion/

http://www.careerprospects.org

http://www.fashion-school.org

http://www.stylecareer.com

http://www.udel.edu/CSC/fashion.html

http://www.wmin.ac.uk/mad/page-487

http://www.24seventalent.com/jobs/