Merchandising Specialist - Sporting Optics & Scopes

MidwayUSA; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) matching

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Health plans

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Supplier pro-deals

Job summary

MidwayUSA in Columbia, MO is seeking a Product Specialist for the Sporting Optics & Scopes line. You will select products, build supplier relationships, review performance metrics, and benchmark offerings to optimize price, promotions, and information.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Business/Marketing or related field, 1–3 years experience, and a strong passion for outdoor sports. Strong writing skills and a collaborative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field is required.
• 1–3 years of applicable professional experience preferred.
• Passion for shooting, hunting and the outdoors.
• Excellent product and technical knowledge of Scopes & Optics.
• Excellent creative writing skills.
• Ability to learn and implement new ideas.
• Team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Select products on the Sporting Optics & Scopes line according to budget.
• Develop relationships with Sporting Optics & Scopes suppliers.
• Review supplier performance metrics and drive improvements.
• Benchmark products including pricing, promotions, and information.
• Create promotional events for the Sporting Optics line.

Skills

Optics knowledge

Creative writing

Team player

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Job description

MidwayUSA, in Columbia, MO is a privately held eCommerce company in the Outdoor industry. We are looking for a Product Specialist to work on our Sporting Optics & Scopes line.This personwill work with a Merchandising Manager to serve our Customers by selecting products and building relationships with our Suppliers. If you want a career in the outdoor industry, MidwayUSA might be the place for you!

About the Role

• Select products on the Sporting Optics & Scopes line according to established category budget & overall company budget
• Develop relationships with Sporting Optics & Scopes Suppliers
• Review Supplier Performance metrics & suggest & implement measures to drive improvement
• Product benchmarking, including selling price, promotions, product offering, and product information
• Create promotional events at the direction of the Merchandising Manager for the Sporting Optics line

About You

• You will have a Bachelors degree as it is required (Business, Marketing or related field preferred)
• You will have 1-3 years applicable professional experience (preferred)
• You will be a user ofMidwayUSA's core products and have a passion for shooting, hunting and the outdoors
• You will have excellent product and technical knowledge of Scopes & Optics
• You will have excellent creative writing skills
• You must have the ability and desire to learn and implement new ideas
• You must be a team player with a positive attitude

What We Offer

• Annual Salary Range (commensurate with experience):$55,000-$71,500with annual benchmarking and pay increases to always ensure a competitive salary
• Personal growth through a management relationship prioritizing support, empathy, clearly communicated expectations, and consistent modeling of Company Values
• Promote from Within Strategy
• Opportunity forannual profit sharing
• Matching 401(k)
• Flexible PTO policy and paid parental leave
• Excellent choice of health plans (including HSA), dental, and vision benefit options at an affordable price
• Life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance options
• Tuition assistance program
• Opportunities for career, leadership, and professional development with conferences, events, and seminars
• Supplier pro-deals and generous employee discounts

If this position sounds like you, joinMidwayUSA- the company on a mission to be "the best-run, most respectedbusiness in America for the benefit of our customers".

MidwayUSAis a three-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:$55,000 - $71,500

Work Location: In Person