Merchant Kids & Baby Apparel

About the role

This isn't a replenishment role. It isn't a spreadsheet job. It's a brand-building role for a merchant who obsesses over product, knows the kids customer cold, and believes that great assortments tell a story. We're building something meaningful inside one of America's most iconic retail brands - a kids and baby apparel business that reflects the same quality, intention, and brand conviction that Bass Pro Shops brings to everything it does. We need a merchant who's done this before and wants to own it.

Responsibilities

• This role has real authority. You'll set the vision, build the assortment, negotiate with vendors, and own the results.

Requirements

• A merchant first. You think in terms of customer, product, and brand before you think in terms of spreadsheets - but you can read a financial plan as fluently as you can read a trend board
• You grew up in specialty - Children's Place, Gap Kids, Carter's, or similar - and you know what it means to build a kids brand with real point of view
• You can move from big-picture brand strategy to SKU-level detail without losing altitude
• You have strong instincts for trend, color, and fit - and the analytical chops to back your decisions with data
• You've developed proprietary product and understand the full development cycle from concept to floor
• You understand OTB management, open-to-buy discipline, and how to partner with planning to build a financially sound assortment
• You lead with conviction, collaborate naturally, and make your team better
• Experience 5+ years in apparel merchandising, ideally with kids or baby specialty experience
• Why Bass Pro
• Bass Pro Shops reaches millions of families across hundreds of locations and a growing digital business. The kids and baby category is a strategic priority with real investment behind it - and this merchant will have a direct seat at the table in shaping what it becomes.
• Springfield, MO is home to our Basecamp headquarters - one of the most unique retail environments in the world. This is a full-time, on-site role.
• Independent judgement
• Reasonable Accommodations
• Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at hrcompliance@basspro.com .
• Full Time Benefits Summary:
• Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• And more!
• Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and c

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Kids & Baby Apparel Merchant Bass Pro Shops - Springfield, MO - On-site

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