Skechers U.S.A.
Director, Divisional Merchandising, Men's
Skechers U.S.A., Manhattan Beach, California, United States, 90266
The Director, Divisional Merchandising, Men's (DMM) manages the merchandise direction and strategy to ensure achievement of company business goals for both retail stores and our Ecommerce business. Responsible for leading their buying team and defining product assortments. Manages the development of product programs, and incorporates customer, competitors and category trend into business plans.
The DMM will develop tactic with the team of merchandisers and ensure customer satisfaction and maximize business performance and profitability by executing business plans that maximize sales, margins and inventory turnover. Partners with planning to set top down sales and inventory plans for their respective categories.
This is a key role in the organization reporting to the Sr. Vice President of Retail/GMM and leading a team of merchandisers. Will work closely with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Web team, Planning, Allocations and Store Operations.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES -
Develop and drive overall category strategy to deliver on top-down sales targets. Collaborate with planning team to set seasonal sales and inventory plans to ensure we are supporting areas of growth and setting realistic targets.Directs buying team to develop product assortments that support the needs of the customer while achieving space efficiency.Responsible for assortment plans by gender, category and classification.Review and reconcile monthly OTB to ensure all orders are placed in accordance to the write schedule and deliveries are on target to support retail store and Web sales.Analyze web selling and lead team to ensure optimal product assortment and placement on the website to achieve online sales goals.Lead monthly cross-functional business reviews with Merchandising, Planning, and Allocations Teams.Build partnerships with corporate teams and attend assortment meetings to understand seasonal product direction.Guides team to increase knowledge of market trends, strengths and weaknesses in the industry and within competitive sets.Coach and lead the buying team to realize goals.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES-
Develop and manage open-to-buy and bulk positions.Develop and manage seasonal/divisional sales plans.More as determined by business necessity.JOB QUALIFICATIONS -
Bachelor's Degree preferred and a minimum of 5-10 years inleading a buying team (preferably with footwear).Knowledge, relationships, and passion for fashion or footwearStrong leadership profile and experience.Ability to plan, prepare and execute strategic business plans.Ability to develop effective processes and procedure that support business growth.Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of management, build partnerships and direct teams.Proven success training, managing, and developing staff.Ability to manage staff to achieve results.Must display a high degree of professionalism, tact and diplomacy.Must possess strong organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple projects and priorities.Highly organized with an ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and initiatives.Demonstrated ability to predict and maximize trends.
The pay range for this role is $180,000-$220,000/yr USD
About SkechersSkechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do - delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.
Equal Employment OpportunitySkechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable AccommodationApplicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
The DMM will develop tactic with the team of merchandisers and ensure customer satisfaction and maximize business performance and profitability by executing business plans that maximize sales, margins and inventory turnover. Partners with planning to set top down sales and inventory plans for their respective categories.
This is a key role in the organization reporting to the Sr. Vice President of Retail/GMM and leading a team of merchandisers. Will work closely with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Web team, Planning, Allocations and Store Operations.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES -
Develop and drive overall category strategy to deliver on top-down sales targets. Collaborate with planning team to set seasonal sales and inventory plans to ensure we are supporting areas of growth and setting realistic targets.Directs buying team to develop product assortments that support the needs of the customer while achieving space efficiency.Responsible for assortment plans by gender, category and classification.Review and reconcile monthly OTB to ensure all orders are placed in accordance to the write schedule and deliveries are on target to support retail store and Web sales.Analyze web selling and lead team to ensure optimal product assortment and placement on the website to achieve online sales goals.Lead monthly cross-functional business reviews with Merchandising, Planning, and Allocations Teams.Build partnerships with corporate teams and attend assortment meetings to understand seasonal product direction.Guides team to increase knowledge of market trends, strengths and weaknesses in the industry and within competitive sets.Coach and lead the buying team to realize goals.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES-
Develop and manage open-to-buy and bulk positions.Develop and manage seasonal/divisional sales plans.More as determined by business necessity.JOB QUALIFICATIONS -
Bachelor's Degree preferred and a minimum of 5-10 years inleading a buying team (preferably with footwear).Knowledge, relationships, and passion for fashion or footwearStrong leadership profile and experience.Ability to plan, prepare and execute strategic business plans.Ability to develop effective processes and procedure that support business growth.Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of management, build partnerships and direct teams.Proven success training, managing, and developing staff.Ability to manage staff to achieve results.Must display a high degree of professionalism, tact and diplomacy.Must possess strong organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple projects and priorities.Highly organized with an ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and initiatives.Demonstrated ability to predict and maximize trends.
The pay range for this role is $180,000-$220,000/yr USD
About SkechersSkechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do - delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.
Equal Employment OpportunitySkechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable AccommodationApplicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.