Senior Merchant: Strategy, Assortment & Growth Lead

Duluth Trading Company; Clintonville (WI); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Employee discount

Flexible Fridays

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Duluth Trading Company in Wisconsin seeks a Merchant to develop category strategies, manage assortments, pricing and promotions, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet sales and profit targets. The role focuses on driving profitable merchandising decisions and delivering strong category performance from HQ near Madison.

You’ll lead assortment planning, analyze weekly performance, coordinate with planning and design, and present results to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Merchandising or related field.
• 5+ years of merchandising or category management experience.
• 1+ year of management experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies and assortments to drive sales and profitability.
• Analyze market trends and optimize pricing and promotions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet financial and product goals.
• Lead assortment planning and manage color counts and product flow.
• Present results to leadership and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Merchandising knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Business, or related field

Equivalent work experience will be considered

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Duluth Trading Company in Wisconsin seeks a Merchant to develop category strategies, manage assortments, pricing and promotions, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet sales and profit targets. The role focuses on driving profitable merchandising decisions and delivering strong category performance from HQ near Madison.

You’ll lead assortment planning, analyze weekly performance, coordinate with planning and design, and present results to leadership.