Merchandiser, International Subsidiaries

Skechers•Manhattan Beach, CA

48d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

This role involves obtaining extensive knowledge of Skechers product lines for Subsidiary countries, supporting company objectives for growth and profitability in the International division, and using in-depth analysis and product knowledge to propose new ideas and opportunities for business growth. The position requires a strong understanding of different market needs to build assortments that drive sales in specific countries and effectively communicate product directives to Subsidiaries via various channels.

Requirements

6+ years of Merchandising experience with a large volume of skus.
Bachelor’s degree
International experience
Merchandising/Buying experience in footwear/apparel/accessories
Extensive product knowledge of a large volume of skus
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables and v-lookups)
Must be comfortable with presentations. Present your line at sales meetings and conferences with confidence and be able to react to questions with confidence.
Global mindset
Optimistic and Entrepreneurial
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to be flexible in times of changes, evolving business needs and shifting priorities and adaptable in a multi-task environment with a sense of urgency.
Demonstrate high level of quality work, well-organized with attention to details.
Build, maintain and grow exceptional relationships with internal cross functional partners and Subsidiary teams.
Able to work independently but also convey successful team building skills.
Must be able to create and manage appropriate timeline or calendar.
Outstanding time management to meet multiple deadlines, stay on schedule and manage multiple priorities at any given time.
Ability to take initiative, solve problems proactively and objectively
Flexible schedule based on the needs of the business and international time zone.
Ability to travel, if needed (approximately 5-10% of time)

Nice To Haves

Previous tradeshow experience a plus
Sales background a plus

Responsibilities

Become a product expert, manage and communicate product assortments and line sheets, order samples for subsidiary showrooms and sales staff, and determine how to react to best and worst sellers.
Consistently monitor Subsidiaries to identify missed opportunities on key styles and make recommendations to increase sales.
Present product lines with confidence and react to challenging questions during presentations.
Own product lines and brand initiatives, and build and maintain assortments relevant for each Subsidiary market.
Help International partners understand product availability, sales samples, sales trends, key initiatives, marketing strategies, and overall product direction.
Maintain line sheets/new adds/drops/reductions for each Subsidiary line.
Attend Monthly/Quarterly conference calls with Subsidiary partners to discuss the current state of business and needs.
Review overall sales and understand what categories Subsidiaries are achieving growth or losing sales.
Answer questions daily and communicate all product/business related information to each Subsidiary on a regular and timely basis.
Work with Subsidiary teams to understand their business focusing on key assortments and products they have on order, and make educated recommendations.
Present product lines to internal sales teams and to customers when applicable.
Review and analyze selling/bookings/shipments by country for product lines, and report on business trends by category.
Continually review product assortments to ensure all key initiatives are represented and make educated recommendations for styles that can work within a country’s market.
Collaborate with other international merchandising/planning partners to maximize sales, partner on product opportunities, and manage projects.
Maintain/Run/Review various reports to provide appropriate analysis.
Collaborate and communicate with VP – GMM of International.