Merchandiser, International Subsidiaries

Skechers; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Skechers, the Comfort Technology Company®, seeks a Senior Merchandising Manager for International markets to own product assortments, line sheets, and showrooms across subsidiary countries. You will analyze trends, coordinate samples, and guide buying decisions to drive growth and profitability.

You will partner with VP – GMM International and cross-functional teams, manage timelines, and travel as needed to support international partners and tradeshows.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Merchandising experience with a large volume of SKUs.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• International experience required.

Responsibilities

• Own product lines and brand initiatives for each subsidiary market.
• Build assortments and communicate product strategies to international partners.
• Analyze selling trends and advise on opportunities for growth.
• Prepare line sheets and manage samples for subsidiary showrooms and staff.
• Attend calls/conferences with subsidiary partners to discuss business needs.
• Communicate product and business information across time zones daily.

Skills

Merchandising

Communication

Global mindset

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Obtain an extensive knowledge of the Skechers product lines you will represent for Subsidiary countries. Support company objectives to enable continued growth and profitability in the International division. Use in depth analysis and product knowledge to propose new ideas and opportunities for business growth. Have a strong understanding of different market’s needs in order to successfully build assortments that will drive sales in that specific country. Effectively communicate all directives on products to Subsidiary via emails, virtual/phone calls and in person.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Understanding Product:

Become a product expert. Manage and communicate product assortments and line sheets, order samples for subsidiary showrooms and sales staff, determine when and how to react to best and worst sellers. Consistently monitor the Subsidiaries to identify missed opportunities on key styles and make recommendations with the intent to increase sales. Present your product line with confidence and must be able to react to challenging questions during presentations.

Daily and weekly duties:

• Own your product lines and brand initiatives. Build and maintain assortments relevant for each Subsidiary market.
• Help International partners to understand product availability, sales samples, sales trends, key initiatives, marketing strategies and overall product direction.
• Maintain line sheets/new adds/drops/reductions for each Subsidiary line.
• Attend Monthly/Quarterly conference calls with Subsidiary partners to discuss current state of business and needs.
• Review overall sales and understand what categories the Subsidiaries are achieving growth or losing sales.
• Responsible for answering questions daily and communicating all product/business related information to each Subsidiary on a regular and timely basis, it is essential as the time differences in regions can cause delays.

International product conferences:

• Work with Subsidiary teams to understand their business focusing on key assortments and products they have on order. Make educated recommendations. Present product lines to internal sales teams. Present product lines to customers when applicable
• Review and Analyze selling/bookings/shipments by country for your product lines. Report on business trends by category. Understand what categories are achieving growth or loss in sales to identify opportunity.
• Continually review product assortments to be sure that all key initiatives are represented and make educated recommendations for styles that can work within a country’s market.
• Collaborate with other international merchandising/planning partners to maximize sales, partner on product opportunities, and manage projects.
• Aggressive sales approach is needed. Ability to be influential in person, video calls and emails is essential.
• Maintain/Run/Review various reports to provide appropriate analysis.
• Collaborate and communicate with VP – GMM of International

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Merchandising/Buying experience in footwear/apparel/accessories
• Extensive product knowledge of a large volume of skus
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables and v-lookups)
• Must be comfortable with presentations. Present your line at sales meetings and conferences with confidence and be able to react to questions with confidence.
• Global mindset
• Optimistic and Entrepreneurial
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be flexible in times of changes, evolving business needs and shifting priorities and adaptable in a multi-task environment with a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrate high level of quality work, well-organized with attention to details.
• Build, maintain and grow exceptional relationships with internal cross functional partners and Subsidiary teams.
• Able to work independently but also convey successful team building skills.
• Must be able to create and manage appropriate timeline or calendar.
• Outstanding time management to meet multiple deadlines, stay on schedule and manage multiple priorities at any given time.
• Ability to take initiative, solve problems proactively and objectively
• Flexible schedule based on the needs of the business and international time zone.
• Ability to travel, if needed (approximately 5-10% of time)

REQUIREMENTS:

• 6+ years of Merchandising experience with a large volume of skus.
• Bachelor’s degree
• International experience
• Previous tradeshow experience a plus
• Sales background a plus

The pay range for the role is $90,000-$100,000/yr USD.

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, developsand markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [e-mail]. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.