Garment Specialist

Arctic Cat Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctic Cat seeks a Garment Specialist to join the team in St. Cloud, MN or Thief River Falls, MN.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, dealers, and customers to identify market opportunities and deliver high-quality branded merchandise that enhances the Arctic Cat ownership experience while supporting revenue growth and customer loyalty. You will develop seasonal line plans, coordinate product development, and ensure on-time launches with a focus on garment quality and brand consistency

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Garment construction

Sourcing

Product lifecycle management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

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

Salary Description

$58,000 - $75,000