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VF Corporation The North Face: Retail Merchandiser in Denver, Colorado
Now that you’ve found the job description, what’s next?
At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. We believe that exploration is a mindset - both on the mountain and off the mountain - and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people.
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 adventure-loving people, The North Face just may be the place for you.
To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers (https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/about-us/careers) or www.thenorthface.com (https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us) .
What will you do?
A day in the life of a Retail Merchandiser at The North Face looks a little like this.
The North Face has an amazing opportunity within the Americas DTC Merchandising Team for a Merchandiser to drive our seasonal collections and buys for the Full Price Retail channel. Partnering with the planning, allocation, and product teams, you will support the overall merchandising strategic direction for the full price retail channel through assortment and investment management. You need to be passionate about product, have great business acumen, embody curiosity, be able to react quickly, and thrive in a team environment. As a Merchandiser, you will own the buys and assortment of non-apparel categories for the full price retail channel. You will work closely with the Sr Manager of Retail Merchandising to set strategies that meet the financial objectives of the channel and build relevant, consumer-led, insight informed, seasonal product assortments.
Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.
Oversee the assortment strategy for owned category/channel – Bags & Luggage, Footwear, Accessories, Equipment - assess Brand strategies in conjunction with DTC assortment needs to create best-in-class customer experience.
Collaborate closely with Digital Buying counterpart to ensure a seamless omni-channel representation for your category.
Create visual representations and planograms of assortment by month.
Partner with Allocation team to determine appropriate clustering, presentation levels, and replenishment strategies for both pre-season and in-season.
Ideate and brief in market relevant product category and collection opportunities to drive consumer loyalty.
Analyze product performance and results of previous buy strategies – make tactical adjustments to increase profitability on future buys.
Create and analyze product selling reports, channel hindsight’s, and ad-hoc reports to communicate business performance and product opportunities to management and key cross-functional partners.
Seek to understand and solve for business complexities.
Own all product classification and attribution work, following data governance principles strictly as outlined.
Build a strong relationship with the Americas Category partner, collaborating on the assortment strategy for DTC.
Engage in Go-to-Market (GTM) process – apply current selling and channel trend knowledge to support future product line architecture.
Collaborate with Planning, Allocation, and Store Operations teams on reacting to business – drive sales and coordinate inventory movement.
Work with the Visual on merchandising floor plans and planograms to maximize volume and visual presentation.
Own the creation & implementation of newly required tools and processes to improve the team’s efficiency and buy accuracy.
Visit stores to understand retail opportunities and gather feedback from field team.
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 you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 4+ years of experience and professional achievements.
The foundation skills you will need in this position are:
Intermediate to Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Detail-oriented
First-rate business acumen
Sound decision-making skills and the facility to plan and prioritize short- and long-range projects
Flexibility and Agility – quickly understand, assess & problem solve
Effective verbal communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations
Location requirement: Denver, CO
What do we offer you?
At The North Face, 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 The North Face’s benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com (https://www4.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30716&co_affid=vfcorp) and click “Looking to Join VF”.
To learn more about The North Face’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.thenorthface.com.
Now WE have a question for YOU.
Are you in?
Hiring Range :
$73,440.00 USD - $91,800.00 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 : You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com 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 data. In 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 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. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com . 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.
VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.