Product Executive (Shoes)

Skechers Türkiye; Beşiktaş; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Skechers Türkiye seeks a Product Executive (Shoes) to lead the footwear portfolio for the Turkish market, aligning global collections with local needs and opportunities.

The role requires 7+ years in product management or related retail fields, strong knowledge of footwear, advanced Excel, and fluency in English for collaboration with international teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product management or related retail roles.
• Strong knowledge of footwear category and collections.
• Ability to analyze sales, inventory, revenue, margin and profitability data.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of the footwear product portfolio for the Turkish market.
• Analyze global Skechers collections to identify local needs and opportunities.
• Conduct market, competitor, consumer and trend analyses.
• Develop seasonal product and collection strategies.
• Monitor product performance in terms of sales, inventory, revenue, margin and profitability.
• Coordinate closely with marketing, purchasing, planning, retail operations and e-commerce teams.

Skills

Product management

Merchandising

Purchasing

Category management

English communication

Education

Industrial Engineering

Business Administration

Related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

OLKA Sports Equipment Trade Inc. has been proudly serving customers in Türkiye as the distributor of Skechers since 2011, under 100% Turkish ownership. With more than 80 stores and an extensive wholesale network, we reach customers across the country and employ more than 1,500 people within our group. In addition, we conduct the R&D and design activities for all Skechers-branded textile products sold in Türkiye and manufacture footwear at our production facilities in Şanlıurfa and Istanbul under our licensing agreement.

Since 1992, Skechers has been a globally recognized brand making a difference in everyday apparel and sports footwear. With more than 5,000 stores in over 190 countries and a collection of 3,500 styles refreshed every season, we add value to consumers' lives. We are the choice of millions thanks to the exceptional comfort of our footwear across walking, running, football, basketball, and everyday categories.

Creating social impact is one of our primary goals. Through our “Güvenli Adımlar” (Safe Steps) project, we identify the needs of girls to help them feel safe and move freely in urban environments and develop solutions to the challenges they face in their communities. Through our “Geleceğe Adımlar” (Steps Toward the Future) project, launched in partnership with the Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG), we support children in need in earthquake-affected areas.

Having been recognized among Fast Company's “50 Most Innovative Companies” in 2024 for our Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins technology, we continue to grow both globally and in Türkiye through our consumer-focused products and social impact initiatives.

PRODUCT EXECUTIVE (SHOES)

• Graduate of Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field,
• Preferably at least 7 years of experience in product management, merchandising, purchasing, or category management, ideally within the retail sector,
• Strong knowledge of the footwear category and products, including product structure, seasons, collections, and category dynamics,
• Ability to analyze sales, inventory, revenue, margin, and profitability data and take action based on these analyses,
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; strong reporting and data analysis skills,
• Close knowledge of the Turkish market, consumer behavior, fashion, and footwear trends,
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to adapt global products and collections to the Turkish market,
• Good command of English, with the ability to communicate effectively with international teams and suppliers,
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously,
• Detail-oriented, analytical, results-driven, and willing to take ownership and responsibility,
• Ability to collaborate effectively with purchasing, planning, marketing, retail operations, and e-commerce teams.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead the development and management of the footwear product portfolio tailored to the Turkish market,
• Analyze global Skechers collections to identify local needs and opportunities,
• Conduct market, competitor, consumer, and trend analyses,
• Develop seasonal product and collection strategies,
• Monitor product performance in terms of sales, inventory, revenue, margin, and profitability,
• Analyze sales data and develop product-level action plans,
• Identify new product and category opportunities,
• Contribute to product pricing and commercial planning processes,
• Manage product-related processes through regular communication with global teams,
• Coordinate closely with marketing, purchasing, planning, retail operations, and e-commerce teams,
• Evaluate seasonal performance and develop recommendations for future seasons.

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