Career Evolutions is searching for a Sr. Manager of Merchandisingfor a fast-growing global technology company headquartered in Seattle, WA. Full-time, direct-hire opportunity with compensation up to $300K/annual.
Job Summary: Ideal candidate will leverage experience and established relationships in the fashion space to build a private label buying and merchandising team that will oversee multiple brand properties. You will grow the business by initiating vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, developing promotions, and monitoring and reacting to industry trends. Your responsibilities include driving units, revenue, and margin growth along with the day to day management of buying and merchandising. You will collaborative leader, leading by example, and encouraging buyers to take risks while driving accountability
Responsibilities:
Build a team of merchants/brand managers to build portfolio of multiple brands in various segments across Men, Women, and Kids
Establish product assortments that reflect the preferences of a specific consumer segment, considering price, quality, visual aesthetic, lifestyle and other factors
Grow the business by driving and implementing strategic initiatives to reach company’s financial goals
Direct and develop a team of strong product merchants/buyers representing multiple categories
Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features
Ability to strengthen relationships with key supplier and supply chain partners
Collaborate with departments across organization to improve tools and productivity
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
10+ years relevant experience in retail and/or e-commerce leadership, specifically buying and merchandising
Manifest track record of taking ownership and driving business performance in the Fashion industry
Skillful in managing a team of seasoned buyers and/or merchants representing multiple categories and ability to demonstrate and build right product assortments having experience in a leading fashion vertical or national branded retailer
Strong product sensibility in both basic and fast-fashion segments
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead the organization through seasonal merchandise quantity planning
Understanding of visual merchandising process, including all marketing processes and vendor management
Strong numeric and analytic aptitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional interpersonal skills
Proficient with web-based tools and intermediate to advanced proficiency of the Microsoft Office Suite
