Vans Manager, Merchandising, Wholesale Apparel

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Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live Off The Wall embracing the youthful spirit of freedom non-conformity and relentless progression. Yesterdays Off The Wall moment is todays new normal and at Vans we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.

So before we get to the job details take a minute to learn a little more about us our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live Off the Wall Vans just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture visit Vans Careers or .

What will you do

A day in the life of a Wholesale Merchandise Manager Apparel & Accessories at Vans looks a little like this.

Reporting to the Director of DTC and Wholesale Apparel and Accessories Merchandising the Merchandise Manager is responsible for driving the total business for their respective categories in the Wholesale channel in the Americas. The Merchandise Manager is responsible for strategic assortment planning sell-in to account teams partnership with internal Wholesale teams and being a marketplace expert for their particular region. This person will lead effective partnerships with Wholesale teams external Account teams Planning and Marketing to deliver right product right stores right time. Lets break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Partner with Director to develop and manage regional line architecture and assortment strategies for the Wholesale business inclusive of franchise and life cycle management.
• Create curated Wholesale assortments that will enable regional commercial execution and align to brand and marketing objectives.
• Partner with Director to craft and execute marketplace strategy for Wholesale that connects to the long-term merchandise financial plans as well as brand and marketing strategies.
• Support Director in preparing for and presenting at seasonal GTM milestones including to external account teams. Gain alignment on strategy and assortment execution from key regional stakeholders through relevant data analysis strong influencing and effective communication skills. Ensure curated assortments come to life in wholesale accounts.
• Effective in-season management of marketplace strategy. Work with Wholesale Planning counterparts to deliver financial targets and make final promotion and markdown decisions in alignment with global guidelines.
• Constantly monitor consumer demand trends using insights to shape planning and assortment decisions. Execute ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support seasonal product assortment decision-making.
• Support team with impactful recaps and performance driving takeaways in all settings.
• Coaches and develops Merchandising team to strengthen team capabilities and drive executional excellence

What do you need to succeed

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role there are foundation skills youll need to succeed and excel. Additionally while formal education in a related field is great to have we are most interested in your 8-10 years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are :

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

What do we offer you

At Vans we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions a competitive compensation package and a strong benefits package that includes medical dental vision and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect connection and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

To learn more about Vans benefits package follow this and click Looking to Join VF.

To learn more about Vans Diversity and Inclusion efforts go to .

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in

Hiring Range :

$90720.00 USD - $113400.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan sales incentive orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation : You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered including this years medical plan rates on and by clicking Looking to Join VF Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

P lease note our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay determining the specific compensation for this position we comply with all local state and federal laws.

At VF we value a diverse inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition family care status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at . VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Loan Processing,Sales Experience,Account Management,Banking,Pricing,Corporate Finance,Customer Support,Fair Housing Regulations,Strategic Planning,Underwriting,Sales Management,Channel Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1