Merchandising Manager

BSN SPORTS A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

WORK TYPE: Onsite

LOCATION DETAILS: 4 days of work onsite in Farmers Branch Headquarters Friday is a flex day.

WORK HOURS: Full time Exempt

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: 10

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Merchandising Manager will be responsible for the creation and management of the assigned product category. This person will be charged with understanding the category assigned; both hard goods and apparel. They will drive the agreedupon product strategy and work crossfunctionally with other functional areas to execute the product plan. The Merchandising Manager will communicate the strategy and ensure timelines are met. The Merchandising Manager will also lead appropriate product teams to execute these objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Responsible for the overall management of assigned categories.
• Management of the category development calendar.
• Responsible for category management; style management pricing strategy margin and profitability.
• Responsible for category competitive analysis.
• Work crossfunctionally to establish category priorities.
• They will be the key product contact with the appropriate product manufacturer/vendor.
• Collaborate with vendors on category needs product costing programs and development.
• Consumer insights and trends
• Responsible for identifying and communicating the category assortment for the season.
• Provide information on style and system setup.
• Provide category/style / recommended pricing information for all marketing materials.
• Work crossfunctionally on sales sample needs.
• Product design and details communicate to marketing and sales for gotomarket needs.
• Work with Demand Planning/Forecasting on product/market needs and trends.
• Present product category at selects sales events.
• Product training support
• E&O process. Provide identification and product direction on E&O items.
• Creation and management of any vendor rebate programs in conjunction with finance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to manage sensitive matters and information with tact diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Attention to detail ability to multitask remain organized and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Selfmotivated team player with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and pivot the focus of responsibilities smoothly and efficiently.
• Incorporate customercentric values and SPIRIT principles into the companys mission vision and core values.
• The ability to communicate (listening writing and verbal) across all levels of an organization efficiently and effectively.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Human Resource related laws and regulations.
• Must be comfortable with conflict resolution.
• Proficient in Outlook Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint required.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED required Associate (or Bachelor) degree preferred.
• 35 years of relevant experience
• Proven success in effectively communicating (listening writing and verbal) across all levels of an organization.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office and learning new systems/technology with an understanding some work is processed manually.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. It is largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods during meetings and while operating office equipment PCs laptops and telephones will be required.

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JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact and through our two divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit and our network of 6000 employees and independent representatives we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life AD&D and ShortTerm Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship gender sexual orientation gender identity veterans status age or disability.