Altra: Merchandising Manager (Americas)
About The Position
The Regional Merchandise Manager supports the regional merchandising direction for Altra footwear across Wholesale and DTC (Retail + eCommerce). You will use consumer, marketplace, and performance insights to help shape seasonal assortment priorities. You’ll partner with Global Merchandising/Product, Sales, Planning, Marketing, and DTC teams to support line reviews, GTM readiness, and clear product storytelling—helping bring the right product to market at the right time. You’ll balance weekly business reads with seasonal milestone work—partnering closely with Sales, Planning, and DTC/eComm to bring insights forward, keep timelines moving, and improve how the line shows up by channel.
Requirements
- 4-7 years of experience in merchandising, buying, category management, or assortment-related roles.
- Clear assortment direction by channel/account and strong seasonal readiness.
- Improved SKU productivity and healthier franchise performance.
- Actionable insights from recaps that influence future seasonal decisions.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and on-time deliverables.
- Comfort working with data (Excel/BI) to support sell-through analysis and seasonal recaps.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Footwear experience in performance categories (running/trail/hike) and familiarity with key accounts/specialty
- Exposure to GTM calendars, line reviews, and product briefs.
Nice To Haves
- Formal education in a related field is great to have.
Responsibilities
- Support seasonal assortment direction for the Americas across Wholesale and DTC (Retail + eCommerce).
- Bring marketplace, consumer, and account insights into line reviews and seasonal planning conversations.
- Help build and maintain regional assortment tools and frameworks, aligned to global direction (channel segmentation, key price points, franchise vs. innovation balance).
- Partner with Planning to review performance and support SKU productivity and assortment optimization.
- Support GTM readiness by contributing to clarity on seasonal priorities and product stories for Sales, Marketing, and DTC teams.
- Track milestones and deliver inputs on time; communicate updates and recommendations clearly.
Benefits
- Annual incentive plan
- Sales incentive
- Commission potential
- Medical plan
- VF Corporation benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
