Division Merchandising Leader: Strategy & Growth

Big 5 Sporting Goods; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Big 5 Sporting Goods in California seeks a Divisional Merchandise Manager to lead merchandising strategy, product assortment, and division performance. You will own sales, gross margin, inventory turns, and partner with Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Stores, and Ecommerce to optimize store footprints and category space.

The role requires 10+ years of merchandising experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a proven track record in vendor negotiations and multi-category

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive merchandising and buying experience.
• Experience leading Buyers or category teams.
• Strong command of retail math and inventory metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own the division’s sales, GM dollars, and inventory productivity.
• Develop assortment strategy across categories and vendors.
• Lead vendor strategy and partner with planning, allocation, marketing.
• Coach Buyers and drive team accountability.
• Spend time in stores to understand customer behavior.

Skills

Merchandising leadership

Vendor management

Category strategy

P&L management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Big 5 Sporting Goods in California seeks a Divisional Merchandise Manager to lead merchandising strategy, product assortment, and division performance. You will own sales, gross margin, inventory turns, and partner with Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Stores, and Ecommerce to optimize store footprints and category space.

The role requires 10+ years of merchandising experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a proven track record in vendor negotiations and multi-category