Merchant

PGA Tour Superstore•Roswell, GA

About The Position

At PGA TOUR Superstore, we’re always looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible individuals who will share a passion for helping transform our business. As one of the fastest growing specialty retailers, we’re dedicated to hiring selfless team players from different backgrounds to influence the growth of our organization. Part of the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses, PGA TOUR Superstore continuously strives to create a family culture for our Associates – driven by our vision to inspire people through golf and tennis. Position Summary The Merchant, Clubs is responsible for ensuring the development, execution, and communication of the Clubs strategy that meets or exceeds financial plans.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of golf and golf equipment is required.
Ability to multi-task.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to work well in a team environment and work independently.
Proven analytical and problem-solving ability.
Strong PC skills (MS office,) must include excel.
Excellent follow-through and attention to detail.
Commitment to customer service for both external and internal customers.
Must be assertive and eager to grow in an extremely fast-paced organization.
7 or more years of experience in a retail-buying environment required
Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time as the job is completed primarily at a desk each day.
Variable desk heights are offered so alternatively sitting and/or standing at the desk is optional.
Flexibility to work extended and varied hours as needed.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of driving sales, margin, and turn within category of responsibility.
Work with analysts to create reports to analyze sales, margin, and inventory and identify trends and recommend and execute business opportunities and minimize risks.
Partner with Finance to complete top down and bottoms up planning for category both seasonally and monthly in OTB.
Analyze OTB and take action as necessary recommending changes to future on order, RTV's, pricing or markdown strategies.
Execute assortment plans, product selection/sourcing, pricing, vendor negotiations and promotional marketing.
Work with merchandise support staff to ensure proper stock levels and fill rates.
Create and provide direction for store planning, signage and visual merchandising.
Formulate pricing strategies, negotiate discounts when appropriate, and execute markdown strategy.
Support daily internal deadlines and goals of other departments.
Prepare and oversee store communication for area of responsibility.
Respond to and identify store and customer needs and make appropriate adjustment in financial plans.
Maintain expert knowledge of industry through store visits and competitive analysis.
Monitor and provide development and training of associate merchant and merchant support staff.