Merchandising Manager, Outdoor Footwear

Salomon • Ogden, UT

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Merchandising Manager leads the overall North American merchandising strategy for the Footwear category across the United States and Canada. As a member of Salomon North America’s Footwear & Gear team, the role develops and implements consumer- and channel-relevant assortments and merchandising plans in collaboration with the North American Footwear & Gear VP and global merchandising and product teams in France. The manager also partners with North American Sales and Marketing teams on seasonal go-to-market strategies, tools, and activation.

The position develops seasonal, annual, and long-term product strategies; manages category forecasting and financial planning; analyzes consumer, market, and sales performance; and coordinates with global and regional teams to support product execution and business results. It serves as the category product expert, presenting plans and initiatives and providing product education to internal and external stakeholders. The role is based in Ogden, Utah, with a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of related experience in merchandising, product management, or category management.
• Merchandising expertise.
• Passion for fashion.
• Ability to develop effective processes and procedures.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and predict trends.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of finance.
• Planning, organization, and preparation skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• 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.

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 the global product team for North American market relevance.
• Partner with global merchandising teams to align category strategies with broader brand objectives.
• Present category strategies, seasonal plans, 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 meet profitability targets.
• Own omnichannel category demand planning and forecasting.
• Coordinate with global supply chain and regional demand planning teams to ensure inventory and product flow support business objectives.
• Conduct market analysis, including competitor benchmarking, channel assessment, and brand-positioning reviews.
• Analyze sell-in and sell-through performance to identify trends and inform merchandising plans.
• Translate consumer, market, and industry insights into category strategies and assortment recommendations.
• Partner with Sales to identify growth opportunities, develop selling tools, and deliver seasonal merchandising packages.
• Collaborate with Shopper Marketing to improve 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.
• Coordinate with global and regional teams to support successful 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-brand products, including Arc’teryx, Armada, Atomic, and Wilson.
• Healthy Lifestyle Benefit supporting well-being and an active lifestyle.
• Opportunities to engage with the community and industry partners.

What This Job Offers

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