Merchandising Director, Lifestyle - Saucony

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• Work with the North American region to identify assortment of lifestyle products, to order sales samples and assist in the creation of initial channel-based forecasts.
• Leads the creation of channel-based collections and segmentation strategies with a particular focus on the Tier 2 Athletic Specialty channel as well as Tier 0/1 Independents and department stores that sell lifestyle products.
• Represent the POV of the sales teams in product milestone meetings by consolidating and providing feedback on behalf of the NA region. Support them in creating initial projections.
• Develop a global network of stakeholders, including buyers, retailers and sales-people that are communicated with regularly to inform, educate, and gather insights to help identify opportunities. Act as the expert on the competition in the market.
• Lead pre-lining process with key accounts.
• Support sell in, consolidate feedback and report back to the product management team, identify SMU opportunities.
• Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree required/MBA preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years’ experience in lifestyle footwear retail, sales or merchandising.
• Proven leadership skills with at least 6 years’ experience at the manager level.
• Proven working knowledge of the athletic specialty (mall), independent lifestyle and sporting goods industry, including technology and product assortments, materials, trends and the overall marketplace.
• Extensive product knowledge and understanding of regional markets and competitors.
• Strong business acumen, merchandising and analytical skill sets.
• Exceptional follow-through skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication skills are required, including the ability to manage strong and effective cross functional relationships within the organization.
• Proficient in retail math.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.