Altra: DTC Merchandiser

Dtc Merchandiser

At Altra, we are on a never-ending journey to seek out opportunities to unlock potential in ourselves and others and to create a more diverse and inclusive running community. When we're all working together as the best versions of ourselves, we can feel empowered both individually and as a 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 driven to discover more about ourselves and the world around us, Altra just may be the place for you.

As the DTC Merchandiser, you will assist the DTC Merchandising Manager in managing product forecasts and in season merchandising to achieve the financial goals of the Altra Ecommerce and Retail businesses. This role will oversee our retail planning and allocations as well as assist in day-to-day merchandising tasks for the US and Canada Ecommerce sites. This role is located in our Denver, CO headquarters.

This role will:

• Retail Stores
  • Assist the DTC Merchandising Manager with product planning and replenishment for the Altra retail stores business
  • Prepare regular reports on sales, inventory, and trends, presenting insights and making recommendations for improvements
• Own Forecasting and In-season operations for Canada region
  • Assist in developing and executing seasonal product forecasts for the Canadian region, ensuring alignment with consumer trends, sales performance, and market demand
• Website Merchandising for US and CAN regions
  • Execute online merchandising strategies for US and Canada regions that maximize product visibility, optimize placement, and drive sales (Bloomreach, Shopify)
  • Collaborate with marketing and operations teams to ensure they are featuring styles and colors with healthy inventory standings
• External Vendor Project Management - Partner with external website vendors to improve customer experiences like shoe finder, onsite user generated content, product reviews and fit recommendations

What do you need to succeed?

• Passion for product and market trends to understand the why behind the what in sales trends
• Data driven mindset, balanced with common sense, intuition and a consumer led approach
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• You are results driven to support DTC's ambitious growth targets
• Experience in consumer goods within the footwear or apparel industry a plus

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business, merchandising or marketing preferred
• 2+ years of merchandising or product buying experience
• Proficient in Excel and Power Point
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

What do we offer you? At Altra, 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.

Hiring Range: $69,120.00 USD - $86,400.00 USD annually

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

Benefits at VF Corporation:
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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 individual's 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.

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