Senior Apparel Merchant International Distributor Region
Overview
Lead merchandising strategy and execution for the International Distributor Region. Drive regional Go-To-Market processes and build consumer‑right assortments. Differentiate by shaping product adoption and influencing line direction.
What You'll Do12
- 1Build market‑ and consumer‑relevant seasonal assortments aligned to brand strategy using historical performance trend insights and financial risk/reward analysis.
- 2Implement regional merchandising strategies that balance brand heat with high‑volume commercial drivers across the marketplace matrix.
- 3Identify market opportunities and influence future line direction by partnering with Product Creation teams to set investment priorities.
- 4Own end‑in‑mind assortment planning including channel segmentation pricing and merchandising classification excellence.
- 5Manage full seasonal adoption process from concept through sales meetings ensuring financial targets SKU productivity and style count goals are met.
- 6Maintain accuracy and integrity of merchandising systems and data covering adoption pricing forecasting and catalog readiness.
- 7Build strong relationships with channel leaders to define segmentation strategies that maximize revenue and profitability.
- 8Partner with Sales Planning and Marketing to develop seasonal and long‑term growth strategies supported by business planning.
- 9Collaborate with Sales and Strategic Response Team to ensure SMUs are efficient profitable and aligned with regional vision.
- 10Work with Sales to develop competitive seasonal pricing strategies.
- 11Improve forecast accuracy SKU efficiency and overall product productivity each season using market insights consumer data and sales performance.
- 12Educate sales force on product innovation technologies brand initiatives and assortments while communicating clearly across groups.
Requirements8
- 15+ years merchandising experience in sportswear outdoor or specialty retail categories.
- 2International Distributor Region Apparel Merchandising experience preferred.
- 35+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow.
- 4Strong business and product management skills with demonstrated financial acumen.
- 5Deep understanding of consumer retail landscape and competitive marketplace.
- 6Proficiency in MS Word Excel PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite.
- 7Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience in Merchandising or Sales.
- 8Ability to travel 20% of the time.
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