Vertical Brand Merchant: Merchandising Leader

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK’S Sporting Goods is seeking a VB Merchant to own a product category across the DSG Vertical Brands. You will develop assortments, build merchandising strategies, and drive an omni-channel experience aligned with market trends and financial goals.

You will analyze data, coordinate with vendors and buying teams, manage pricing and forecasting, and translate insights into seasonal product plans and regional marketing initiatives to boost traffic, sales and margins across channels.

Responsibilities

• Achieve Sales, Margin and Turnover plans by creating, driving and ensuring execution of the merchandising strategies.
• Build Visual Merchandising Strategy and eCommerce experience to support the sales, margin and turn objectives.
• Create and manage merchandise assortments by category with brands aligned to market trends.
• Manage assortments including pricing, demand, forecasting and product flow.
• Analyze economic, financial, market, competitive data to assess strategies and opportunities.
• Communicate vision for product/brand; research new products; translate findings into seasonal strategies.
• Ensure regional marketing and pricing strategies to showcase current assortment and drive traffic.
• Collaborate with team on development opportunities; feedback, stretch assignments and career development.
• Shop national and global stores to identify trends and translate findings into executable product plans.

Job description

DICK’S Sporting Goods is seeking a VB Merchant to own a product category across the DSG Vertical Brands. You will develop assortments, build merchandising strategies, and drive an omni-channel experience aligned with market trends and financial goals.

You will analyze data, coordinate with vendors and buying teams, manage pricing and forecasting, and translate insights into seasonal product plans and regional marketing initiatives to boost traffic, sales and margins across channels.