Wwwinc
Senior Manager, Merchandising - Work Group
Rockford, MI · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
ExcelLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The Work Group at Wolverine Worldwide includes market-leading brands Wolverine Boots and Apparel, Cat Footwear, Merrell Work and Tactical, Bates, Harley Davidson Footwear, and Hytest.
- Across the Work Group there are 100+ year old businesses, global and domestic brands, as well as licensed and owned entities.
- As Work Group's Senior Manager, Merchandising, you will be responsible for creating, leading and driving assortment strategies, as well as overseeing its execution.
Responsibilities
- The Senior Manager, Merchandising will be the lead in owner of the Work Group's channel strategies and being the expert on customer needs and marketplace, you will be the lead and be accountable for building consumer focused assortments.
- You will select products that meet financial plans and deliver business results and ensure the availability of the products in the right timeframes and placement while maximizing sales and profitability.
- In this role you will drive cross-functional alignment with Sales, Product, and Marketing to ensure the right product is delivered on- time and meets both consumer need and financial targets.
- This position will serve as the strategic business driver for the product development, ensuring product and presentation enhances the brand while achieving sales targets and maintains brand integrity for both digital and physical environments.
- You will own the creation and execution of merchandise strategy and execution for the DTC/ Strategic accounts and will be accountable for and oversee additional marketplace channels.
Requirements
- In office position with domestic and international travel required (approx.
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.
Skills
- Minimum of 7+ years of merchandising experience
- 5+ years of leadership/management experience preferred
- Entrepreneur spirit
- Deep knowledge of current Work market
- Extensive brand knowledge and understanding of international markets and competitors
- Natural leader and problem solver with a growth mindset
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong excel and PowerPoint skills
- Bachelor's degree required/MBA preferred or equivalent work experience.
Compensation
- Develop seasonal & annual strategies for Work Group's brands that meet or exceed sales goals, margin targets, and align to the overarching group strategy
Benefits
- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make.
- Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.
Company info
- Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST®, and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.
- Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company's products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide.
- Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers.
- We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
- Through building awesome products that blur the line between work and lifestyle, we tap into the collective power of all these brands to deliver our customers amazing stories and the trusted features they demand: comfort, durability, and style.
- We are committed to being an
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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