Data-Driven Merchandising Specialist, DTC

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Merchandise Specialist – DTC Retail to support the merchandising team with assortment and pricing strategies across the U.S. Retail business.

You will handle product setup, promotions, sales analysis, and cross‑functional coordination with Marketing, Store Operations, Planning, Allocation, and Merchandising teams. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies, Business Management or Merchandising; or equivalent business experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Point‑of‑Sale (POS) processes, including entering weekly promotions, correcting and troubleshooting issues, and communicating updates to store teams.
• Own style setup and product coding for new merchandise, ensuring accurate product attributes, retail pricing, and system readiness.
• Create and process assortment sheets in GDS for Direct‑to‑Consumer exclusive styles and third‑party product buys.
• Develop seasonal product look books and visual selling tools that communicate delivery timing, key style information, retail pricing, and assortment direction to store teams.
• Assist with the retail marketing calendar by managing communication with the IPM team and partnering with Merchandising to capture the overarching message and program details.
• Manage corporate pricing issues by surfacing retail discrepancies and product concerns, coordinating resolution, and communicating impacts to key partners.
• Prepare and share weekly, monthly, and quarterly best‑seller information, highlighting sales performance, product trends, and customer response.
• Create visual store‑assortment, line‑review, and update decks for cross‑functional teams as seasonal edits occur.
• Track product production, deliveries, and in‑distribution‑center dates to support seasonal launch readiness.
• Coordinate product samples for brand marketing, photoshoots, store communication, and other cross‑functional needs.
• Submit assortments and listings, ticketing files, and pricing files for order setup; create contracts for reservation of seasonal goods.
• Complete ad hoc projects as needed to support merchants, merchandising managers, and business priorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies, Business Management or Merchandising

Tools

POS systems

GDS

Merchandising systems

Job description

Kontoor Brands, Inc. in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Merchandise Specialist – DTC Retail to support the merchandising team with assortment and pricing strategies across the U.S. Retail business.

You will handle product setup, promotions, sales analysis, and cross‑functional coordination with Marketing, Store Operations, Planning, Allocation, and Merchandising teams. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced