What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager of Merchandising position at JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.)?
Job Description
Manager of Merchandising – Apparel / Fortune 500
Johnson Service Group (JSG) is actively searching for a Manager of Merchandising for our client’s Rohnert, CA area operation. This is a contract (possible contract to hire) position with competitive pay and a fantastic opportunity to work with a Fortune 500 industry leader.
Responsibilities
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Job Requirements
Merchandising, apparel
Manager of Merchandising – Apparel / Fortune 500
Johnson Service Group (JSG) is actively searching for a Manager of Merchandising for our client’s Rohnert, CA area operation. This is a contract (possible contract to hire) position with competitive pay and a fantastic opportunity to work with a Fortune 500 industry leader.
Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and manage assistant level Merchandisers
- Drive competitive outerwear landscape analysis to ensure seasonal and long-term product strategies are aligned with market and consumer trends
- Align seasonal merchandising/product line strategy with the current and long-term vision of the brand and product
- Achieve increased style/sku productivity metrics while optimizing for category revenue and growth initiatives
- Actively manages the professional development of direct reports. Establish goals and performance metrics for the merchandising function and conduct performance reviews for direct reports, address performance matters effectively and timely
- Identify opportunities to drive margin improvement
- Assists in the creation of a product development strategy based on financial goals, brand objectives and consumer insights. Builds both seasonal and long-term merchandising strategies that leverage brand strengths and new opportunities for growth.
- Leverages selling data and other inputs to optimize collection offering and drive efficiency within the supply chain. Works closely with sourcing and technical design to ensure seasonal and long-term margin targets are achieved.
- Leads team in support of Sales and Marketing on product and brand launches. Ensures all product information necessary for seasonal product launches is accurate, on-time and delivered to the responsible recipients.
- Leads presentations to sales team and major retailers. Solicits feedback to incorporate into future product development.
- 7 years of experience in merchandising/product management preferably in the Apparel industry
- Bachelor’s degree in merchandising or equivalent experience
- Practical knowledge of related functions such as product development, design, textiles, production, sales and marketing
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and comfortable in foreign work environments
- Ability to manage and lead change
- Confident and influential presentation and communication skills
- Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration, interpersonal influence, and teamwork skills
- Results orientation while exhibiting great creativity, energy, and resourcefulness
- Strong project planning, organizational and time management skills
- Experience working in a shifting and collaborative environment
- Able to manage to deadlines, be flexible with change, drive to timely resolution
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills and data-driven thinking
- Proficiency in all Microsoft programs, Adobe Creative Suites, and PLM programs
- Interested Candidates Should Apply Now ***
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Job Requirements
Merchandising, apparel