Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where all team members can learn, grow and be their authentic selves. Together, we’re committed to providing outstanding service and convenience to our members, helping them save on the products and services they need for their families and homes.

The Benefits of working at BJ’s

•        BJ’s pays weekly

•        Generous time off programs to support busy lifestyles* 

o Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty

•        Benefit plans for your changing needs*

o Three medical plans**, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Health Savings  Account (HSA), two dental plans, flexible spending

*eligibility requirements vary by position

**medical plans vary by location

The Associate Merchant is responsible for the merchandising functions for assigned categories, contributing to the development of business objectives, achieving sales and margin goals, executing the merchandising strategy, and providing analytical support, insights, and recommendations to the merchandise team. Additional responsibilities include: Collaborates on the development of sales and margin plans and sales forecasts for assigned categories. Manages and controls open-to-buy positioning and buys merchandise for assigned categories. Participates in negotiations directly with vendors on merchandise pricing, quantity, delivery and terms. Identifies and implements merchandise packaging and presentation techniques that enhance productivity and execution. Objectively assesses merchandise mix based on consumer trends and business needs to develop planograms and to provide recommendations on assortments. Reviews advertising and promotion analytics to evaluate performance, refine merchandise plans and suggest adjustments to strategy. Responsible for the implementation of category pricing strategy and executes exit strategies on slow selling items. Assesses pricing based on knowledge of competitive landscape, sales and margin objectives, and price indexing and targets. Researches competitive landscape and consumer trends to ensure alignment with strategy. Identifies merchandising risks and opportunities and presents recommendations. Provides effective and supportive direction and guidance to Merchant Assistants. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or operations related field
2-5 years of professional merchandising or retail operations experience
Knowledge of vendor negotiation techniques
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment

Associate Merchant

In India, there are various benefits and guidelines that govern the employment landscape. Here are a few not unusual aspects associated with task advantages for employees in India:

Provident Fund (PF): The employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is a obligatory financial savings scheme for employees. Both the business enterprise and employee make a contribution a percentage of the worker’s income to the EPF. The accumulated amount may be withdrawn upon retirement or resignation.

Gratuity: Gratuity is a lump sum charge made by employers to employees as a token of appreciation for his or her years of provider. It is relevant to employees who have finished at least 5 years of continuous provider with the equal organisation.

Health insurance: Many employers offer health insurance or clinical blessings to personnel. This will cover hospitalization charges for the employee and occasionally for their dependents.

Depart rules: employees in India are entitled to diverse types of leaves, inclusive of earned or paid leave, unwell go away, and informal depart. Maternity and paternity go away also are supplied as in keeping with statutory guidelines.

Employee state coverage (ESI): ESI is a social protection and medical insurance scheme for employees. It provides scientific and cash benefits to employees and their households in case of sickness, maternity, or employment harm.

Country wide Pension device (NPS): some employers offer the country wide Pension machine, a voluntary lengthy-time period retirement savings scheme designed to permit systematic savings for people.

Paintings Hours and overtime: the standard workweek in India is normally 48 hours, unfold over six days. Beyond regular time is paid for paintings performed past the standard hours.

Maternity and Paternity leave: Maternity go away is mandated with the aid of regulation, offering lady employees with paid depart earlier than and after childbirth. Paternity depart is also becoming extra not unusual, although it isn’t mandated via law.

Bonus: Employers may also provide annual bonuses to employees, frequently round competition times. This is mostly a percentage of the worker’s annual earnings.

Worker inventory alternatives (ESOPs): In some sectors, in particular in IT and startups, employees may be supplied stock options as a part of their compensation package.

Training and education: some agencies help the ongoing education and education of their employees through imparting financial help or examine depart.