Merchant - Athletic Footwear

• Works with Divisional Merchandise Manager to develop and execute all aspects of category strategic planning.

• Works with Divisional Merchandise Manager and Finance Teams to develop category financial goals.

• Works cross-functionallywith Retail Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance,Analyticsand others to achieve category goals.

• Organizes and directs review of assortment performance and review of competitive pricing.

• Oversees vendor pricing and program negotiations.

• Works with vendors to select the right assortment of products for all channels of business (Retail Stores, Internet, Catalog, B2B).

• Manages product specifications, works with Product Development team for sourcing, forecasting, etc.

• Organizes and directs marketing plans for Proprietary branded products, working with Marketing, Photography, and other teams to execute strategy.

• Reviews Sales and Inventory Data to helpidentifytrends,optimizecustomer service levels, and maximize inventory productivity.

• Reviews Sales and Inventory Data toidentifyslow-moving inventory, overstocks and more.

• Responsible for financial planningprocess, monitoring customerreviewsand quality issues, etc.

• Overseesall product informationsubmissiontoInternetproduction team.

• Identifiesmarket trends and develops product and price structure for products within Bass Pro Shops Proprietary Brands.

• Develops and selects items for promotional activity (Retail Flyers, Catalogs, Digital Promotions and more).

• ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Degree: BS Degree in Business or related field

• Years of experience: 5+ years, preferably in athletic footwear

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSAND ABILITY: 

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Computer literacy with strong Micro soft skills

• Ability tomonitorandidentifymarket trends

• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills

• Ability to work and make good decisions even under pressure and still meet deadlines

• Should be comfortable working with numbers andmaintainingvarious spreadsheets and analyze data

• Ability tomaintainand build effective relationships with cross-functional teams and peers

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some travelrequired 5%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly walks, sit, stands and performs computer work

• Occasionally lifts up to 50lbs.

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT: 

• Develops strategic direction, goals,plansand policies for an area of responsibility. Sets broadobjectivesand is accountable for overall results in respectiveareaof responsibility. Authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance. Requireshighdegree of independent judgment and problem solving of complex problems.