(USA) Associate Merchant- Localized Fashion, Team Sports
Bentonville, AR - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary...
The Associate Merchant role in the Team Sports category helps identify opportunities develop strategy and interfaces with our vendors and store operators to ensure we sustainably grow our hyper localized business across high school college and professional team sports assortments. From managing modular assortments to hot market chase opportunitties based on sporting event results you will work closely with internal and external stakholders to manage this highly dynamic category.What youll do...
- Setting the category strategy: youll develop strategy manage budgets to drive profitable growth and use vision and creativity to impact the customer experience
- Building relationships: youll use your influencing and leadership skills to build partnerships with suppliers professional sports leagues business partners and otherMerchants
- Making decisions: youll make decisions about nearly every aspect of your products including design replenishment store operations financial planning assortment layouts modular placement and pricing
- Designing developing and launching products: youll work with our vendors to develop assortments across NCAA and professional leagues including the MLB NFL NBA NHL MLS NWSL and WNBA.
- Knowing your category: youll know your customers and supplier better than anyone and are always thinking about what is next for your business
What youll bring...
- You can demonstrate professional judgement throughout your recommendations decisions priority-setting and analysis of improvement opportunities
- You are focused on execution and results as showcased by your pursuit of achieving performance objectives
- You are always planning for and improving assortment design ways of working and processes with our internal stakeholders and vendors
- You are adaptable professionally demonstrating creativity and strength in the face of challenges
- You are skilled in building relationships that are trusting collaborative and cross-functional
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility see .
The annual salary range for this position is $70000.00 - $130000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no minimum qualifications.
2 years experience in merchandising buying financial planning operations or related area.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no preferred qualifications.
Microsoft Office Negotiating with third-party suppliers Pricing site merchandising planning or inventory or related areaBachelors: Business Bachelors: MerchandisingPrimary Location...
600 Integrity Dr Bentonville AR 72716 United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.Required Experience:
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About Company
Walmart started with one man. In 1962, Sam Walton began with just one store and one mission: help people save money so they could live better. As a growing global digital enterprise and with over 11,500 stores, we maintain Mr. Sam’s vision, but now, we are able to help more customers ... View more