Merchant Outdoor Cooking / Grilling / Meat Processing

POSITION SUMMARY : On site required. Not open to remote or hybrid.

The Outdoor Cooking / Grilling / Meat Processing Merchant is a category-specific merchant role responsible for all aspects of food preparation in the outdoors and at home. This positions goals include category strategy and growth planning, product assortment selection, product development, vendor negotiations, promotions and advertisements, sales and inventory data review. This position requires strong analytical, communication and intrapersonal skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Works with Divisional Merchandise Manager to develop and execute all aspects of category strategic planning.

Works with Divisional Merchandise Manager and Finance Teams to develop category financial goals.

Works cross-functionally with Retail Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance,Analyticsand others to achieve category goals.

Organizes and directs review of assortment performance and review of competitive pricing.

Oversees vendor pricing and program negotiations.

Works with vendors to select the right assortment of products for all channels of business (Retail Stores, Internet, Catalog, B2B).

Manages product specifications, works with Product Development team for sourcing, forecasting, etc.

Organizes and directs marketing plans for Proprietary branded products, working with Marketing, Photography, and other teams to execute strategy.

Reviews Sales and Inventory Data to helpidentifytrends,optimizecustomer service levels, and maximize inventory productivity.

Reviews Sales and Inventory Data toidentifyslow-moving inventory, overstocks and more.

Responsible for financial planningprocess,monitoringcustomer reviews and quality issues, etc.

Overseesall product informationsubmissiontoInternetproduction team.

Identifiesmarket trends and develops product and price structure for products within Bass Pro Shops Proprietary Brands.

Develops and selects items for promotional activity (Retail Flyers, Catalogs, Digital Promotions and more).

ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS :

Preferred Degree :  BS Degree in Business or related field

Years of experience : 5+ years

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY :

Should be comfortable working with numbers andmaintainingvarious spreadsheets and analyze data

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Computer literacy with strong Micro soft skills

Ability tomonitorandidentifymarket trends

Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills

Ability to work and make good decisions even under pressure and still meet deadlines

Ability tomaintainand build effective relationships with cross-functional teams and peers

Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS :

• Some travel required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Regularly walks, sit, stands and performs computer work

Occasionally lifts up to 50lbs.

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT :

Full Time Benefits Summary :

Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Voluntary benefits

401k Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Bass Pro Cares Fund

And more!

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at hrcompliance@basspro.com.

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