Merchandising Manager, Outdoor Footwear

Salomon • Ogden, UT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Merchandising Manager leads the overall North American footwear merchandising strategy for their sport or category, covering the United States and Canada. The role develops and implements consumer- and channel-relevant assortments and merchandising plans in partnership with the North American Footwear & Gear VP and global merchandising and product teams in France. It also works with North American Sales and Marketing teams on seasonal go-to-market strategies, tools, and activation.

The role owns seasonal, annual, and long-term category strategies and plans; category forecasting and omnichannel demand planning; and coordination of pricing, margins, inventory, and channel mix to support profitability. It uses market, consumer, and sales performance insights to inform assortment decisions and collaborates across regional and global teams to execute category plans. The position is based in Ogden, Utah, and has a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of related experience in merchandising, product management, or category management.
• Merchandising expertise.
• Ability to develop effective processes and procedures.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and predict trends.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of finance.
• Planning, organizing, and preparation skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-stakeholder, international matrix environment.
• Ability to influence.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the outdoor industry, preferably focused on footwear.
• Passion for fashion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal, annual, and long-term product strategies and merchandising plans for the North American footwear category.
• Create consumer-driven assortments by sport, shopper profile, and distribution channel.
• Identify gaps and opportunities in global merchandising plans and recommend changes to support North American market relevance.
• Partner with global merchandising teams to align category strategies with broader brand objectives.
• Present category strategies, seasonal plans, new technologies, and product initiatives at sales meetings, launches, and customer events.
• Serve as the category product expert and provide product training and education to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage category forecasts, pricing, margins, inventory, and channel mix with leadership to achieve seasonal and annual profitability targets.
• Own omnichannel category demand planning and forecasting.
• Collaborate with global supply chain and regional demand planning teams to support business objectives through appropriate inventory levels and product flow.
• Conduct market analysis, including competitor benchmarking, channel assessment, and brand positioning reviews.
• Analyze sell-in and sell-through performance to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for category merchandising plans.
• Translate consumer, market, and industry insights into category strategies and assortment recommendations.
• Partner with Sales teams to identify growth opportunities, develop consumer-relevant selling tools, and deliver seasonal merchandising packages.
• Collaborate with Shopper Marketing teams to enhance the consumer experience across channels and touchpoints.
• Build partnerships with Finance, Customer Experience, Credit, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to support business performance and operational excellence.
• Work with global and regional teams to support category execution and cross-functional alignment.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• 15 paid annual holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• Half-day Fridays for 5 months of the year.
• Employee discount on Salomon products and sister brands, including Arc’teryx, Armada, Atomic, and Wilson.
• Healthy Lifestyle Benefit supporting well-being and an active lifestyle.
• Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed