Merchandise Manager, Women’s Sportswear

Overview

From designing the first patented down jacket in America, to winning 60 industry awards in the last 10 years, Eddie Bauer has built a legacy of inspiration, innovation, and exploration over the last century. While our business has changed over the past 100 years, our work has remained centered around engaging in the transformative powers of the outdoors. Our ideas and actions are stronger, bolder, and more successful when we act together. We are committed as an organization in finding diverse and unique talent, with varied perspectives, and many different ideas. Every role within Eddie Bauer, from our corporate office to our stores, will have an opportunity to play a part in achieving our mission of inspiring, empowering and enabling everyone to experience the outdoors and live their adventure.

Purpose: The Women’s Sportswear Merchandise Manager will report to the VP of Merchandising. You will be responsible for developing and executing merchandising strategies that meet company financial targets and marketing objectives. You will build competitive product lines that fulfill the consumer needs in DTC and wholesale. If this sounds like your kind of adventure, read on!

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal product strategies and action plans that directly align with divisional strategies and meet or exceed departmental goals.
• Work with planning to establish framework for brand assortment that aligns with objectives by dept., category, series, product life cycle, price, and delivery.
• Manage the selection of an optimal product assortment within the financial framework that meets or exceeds sales and margin plans.
• Coordinate clear and compelling product stories by month including hero items, key styles, and novelty that supports. Work with marketing and visual to execute.
• Oversee seasonal buy plans for all styles at a high level with detailed ownership of buy plans for novelty styles.
• Monitor and track sales and sell-through on a weekly basis and work with Planning on managing product selling life cycle. Identify opportunities to chase.
• Analyze current season department/category selling data to inform future merchandising strategies.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of market trends, regularly provide feedback to merchandising leadership on competition and EB customer experience.
• Analyze market and consumer data inputs: Industry data, consumer insights, and First Insight testing in order to build a competitive product line that fulfills the needs of consumers in both wholesale and DTC.
• Recruit, develop and retain Merchandising team to ensure delivery of exceptional results now and in the future.
• Build effective cross-functional relationships and skillfully navigate / influence business decisions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality. Report and react to returns data and customer ratings/reviews.
• Direct procurement of product where applicable. Some travel may be required.
• Perform such other duties as directed by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Retail Merchandising or related field.
• 5+ years Merchandise Management experience, preferably for a specialty apparel or fashion retailer.
• 3+ years managerial experience, leading a Merchandising team.
• Limited travel may be required, based on business needs.
• Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration. Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.
• Hybrid schedule requires in-office attendance 3 days per week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards and Company’s policy.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
• Ability to position self to reach at or below shoulder level

Requirements & EEO Statement

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, SPARC Group, and its affiliated brands, offers a benefits package, including 401(k) plan, overtime pay, flexible work schedule and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found in the Benefits Guide that is available from our Human Resources Department. EEOC Statement: SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to the full inclusion of qualified individuals in the job application and interview process. Employees are expected to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), and applicable state disability laws, it is the policy of SPARC to provide a reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department.