Field Merchandise Coordinator - (West Coast) Los Angeles

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. 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.    Responsibilities & Duties: Travel throughout the territory to educate store associates on our brands and gain an understanding of our customers, 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 the territory. Ensure all brands/product categories are represented, priced correctly, and merchandised properly.  Develop and maintain productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, the Senior Director of Partner Merchandising, Business Managers, and store associates Seasonally plan territory focuses and travel and work alongside the Senior Director, 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 the Senior Director, Partner Merchandising Requirements Responsibilities & Duties: Travel throughout the territory to educate store associates on our brands and gain an understanding of our customers, 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 the territory. Ensure all brands/product categories are represented, priced correctly, and merchandised properly.  Develop and maintain productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, the Senior Director of Partner Merchandising, Business Managers, and store associates Seasonally plan territory focuses and travel and work alongside the Senior Director, 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 the Senior Director, Partner Merchandising Requirements 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 for long periods of time Ability to do stockroom work (Ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds) Travel is required up to 70% of time throughout the given territory Must have a valid Driver’s License and a car Proficient in Microsoft Applications; Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Benefits Benefits Employee discount Career development opportunities Regular company training Our Stores The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963.  Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores in the UK, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores. Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per annum