Senior Director, Merchandising, Guy's, Aeropostale
Company: Aeropostale
Location: New York
Posted on: February 25, 2021
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Job Description:
City
New York State
NY Job Type
Full-Time Regular Date Posted
2/04/2021
Title: Senior Director, Merchandising, Guy's
Department: Merchandising
Reports To: Vice President
Direct Reports: (Sr.) Merchandisers, Associate/Assistant
Merchandisers
General Summary:
The Director of Merchandising is responsible for leading the
merchandising team and directing cross functional partners in the
overall execution of a major product classification. As a leader
within the Merchandising department, the Director supports and
participates in all applicable company wide initiatives.
Position Responsibilities:
--- Partner with Vice President to create and understand strategies
to effectively drive the business
--- Articulate strategy and motivate team to meet and exceed
financial plan
--- Own merchandise management including classification planning,
on order maintenance and sales/gross margin performance that meets
and exceeds targets
--- Mentor, train & develop the merchandising team. Provide
challenging opportunities to leverage strengths and improve
abilities.
--- Create strategic succession plan. Provide support, feedback and
coaching to build future leaders.
--- Build strong relationships with cross functional teams
--- Maintain an understanding of the target customer profile
through market data and competitive shopping analysis
--- Lead team in competitive shopping and trend review; develop
team's ability to apply information to maximize the business of
their specific categories
--- Maintain an ongoing assessment of business, identifying
opportunities and potential downsides; Develop strategy to address
and surface to supervisor and all other relevant areas.
--- Develop line plan to include all information related to
upcoming deliveries. Ensure line plan encompasses realistic plans,
sku's and visual capacity
--- Create overall financial plans that support total company
direction in conjunction with planning partner
--- Partner with design team to develop line from inception to
completion
--- Provide initial detailed information to act as a roadmap for
Design
--- Actively participate in production process including fabric
assessment and placement, MU plans and delivery schedule
--- Filter information to draw inferences, create solutions, and
adjust strategies to maximize the business and drive the
merchandising process forward.
--- Proactively seek out new opportunities to grow the business and
further personal & professional development.
Position Requirements:
--- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
--- At least 10 years of merchandising or buying experience; prior
Director experience a plus
--- Experience managing multiple categories and a team of direct
reports
--- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and inspire diverse teams
--- Understanding of the evolution of the product lifecycle
--- Excellent communication, organization, and time management
skills
--- Understanding of fashion trends and how they relate to the Aero
customer
--- Ability to build strong working relationships with cross
functional teams
--- Ability to multitask and adjust to shifting priorities in a
fast paced environment
--- Strong presentation skills
--- Commitment to learning and continuous development
--- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
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 ("Protected Characteristics").
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