Garment Specialist

Arctic Cat; Minnesota; In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Arctic Cat is seeking a Garment Specialist to join our team in St. Cloud, MN or Thief River Falls, MN. You will work with cross-functional teams, dealers and customers to identify market opportunities and deliver branded merchandise that strengthens loyalty and drives revenue growth.

You will develop and manage apparel lines, analyze trends, and coordinate seasonal plans while ensuring quality, cost, and on-time launches. Strong project management and MS Office skills are essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years’ experience in fashion/merchandising or related field.
• Knowledge of garment construction, sourcing, purchasing and apparel lifecycle.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• SAP experience is a plus.

Mansioni

• Develop and manage Outerwear, Sportswear and Collectibles product line strategy to grow revenue and POGA sales.
• Analyze customer trends, market data, and competitors to identify new apparel opportunities.
• Coordinate seasonal apparel line plans aligned with snowmobile/ATV/SXS lifestyles.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, and vendors to meet quality, cost, and performance targets.
• Manage product development timelines from concept to production for on-time launches.
• Work with sales teams and dealers to forecast demand and optimize assortments.
• Monitor inventory and sales metrics to adjust forecasts and lineups.
• Ensure brand consistency across garments, graphics, packaging and merchandising.
• Identify innovative apparel solutions to enhance Arctic Cat ownership and loyalty.
• Evaluate programs and recommend improvements for sales, margins, and customer satisfaction.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or 3+ years’ experience in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Design, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.

Strumenti

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Arctic Cat is seeking a Garment Specialist to join our team in either St. Cloud, MN or Thief River Falls, MN. In this role, you will be working closely with cross-functional teams, dealers, and customers, you will identify market opportunities, drive innovative product solutions, and deliver high-quality branded merchandise that enhances the Arctic Cat ownership experience while supporting revenue growth and strengthening customer loyalty.

Requirements

• Develop and manage the Arctic Cat Outerwear, Sportswear and Collectibles, product line strategy to support revenue growth and increase POGA sales.
• Analyze customer trends, market data, and competitor offerings to identify opportunities for new apparel products and category expansion.
• Coordinate seasonal apparel line plans that align with snowmobile, ATV, and SXS riding lifestyles and customer demand.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, and vendors to develop branded merchandise that meets quality, cost, and performance expectations.
• Manage product development timelines from concept through production to ensure on-time product launches.
• Work with sales teams and dealers to gather feedback, forecast demand, and optimize apparel assortments.
• Monitor inventory performance and sales metrics to recommend forecast, discontinuation, and product improvement
• Ensure brand consistency across all garments, accessories, graphics, logos, packaging, and merchandising materials.
• Support strategic business objectives by identifying innovative apparel solutions that enhance the Arctic Cat ownership experience and strengthen customer loyalty.
• Evaluate apparel program and provide recommendations to improve sales, margins, customer satisfaction, and overall POGA growth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years’ experience in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Design, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Knowledge of garment construction, sourcing, purchasing and apparel product lifecycle management.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• SAP experience a plus