DIRECTOR OF MERCHANDISE - Apparel

Our client is one of the top direct marketers in the US. AND they continue to grow! Work in a fun, face paced, and family oriented work environment.  Enjoy summer hours and work life balance. 

Summary:

Responsible for supporting the apparel division in various marketing activities that will maximize profit & sales and drive the brands fashion direction. You will oversee the entire apparel strategy and guide/mentor a merchandising team. If you have experience in apparel merchandising in eCommerce, brick and mortar or catalog, strong design, verbal and analytical skills with merchandise management experience we need to talk.

Job Description:

• Develops the merchandising vision for the assigned brand.
• Responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the merchandising team.
• Develop catalog spreads and collaborates with catalog managers.
• Develops merchandise category plans for current and future catalogs or other marketing efforts. 
• Analyzes product and category performance data.
• Leads merchandise team to recommend products for selection in current and future catalogs or other marketing efforts.
• Researches and creates new product development/ideas.
• Understands communicating and selling in various channels, the differences and the similarities
• Supports new concepts and direction for future catalogs including new categories, new products, and new merchandising strategies.
• Participates in catalog preparation and creative/layouts. 
• Determines retail pricing and estimates. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, design, product development or related field. Sales/marketing emphasis a plus.
• Ability to conceptualize merchandising strategies, articulate them and develop product that supports the brand vision.
• 8+ years’ of strong merchandising, marketing, financial and general business knowledge.
• A strong aptitude to research and analyze business opportunities.
• The ability to work with a multiple cross functional partners.
• An ability to think ahead and plan over a 1 to 5 year planning horizon. 
• The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities/tasks. Lead complex, multi-department projects to optimal completion. 
• A demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve positive results through others.
• Ability to function as a senior member within the merchandising team. Ability to understand that the organization is built on a series of integrated business processes.   Must understand how each process works and how they are interrelated to other processes.  

ABOUT US:

Midwest Personnel Resource, LLC is a national executive search firm that focuses on apparel, accessories, action sport and home goods professionals.

Bottom line, we are in the people business. We partner with clients to expand their choices relative to superior talent. We network with candidates’ every day to qualify the best in the business. We establish relationships and coach candidates during the employment process. A client can be assured that we know the candidates we are representing. We will give candidates a realistic job preview, match their skill sets to client needs, determine salary expectations and manage the interview process to secure the right fit.

We work with clients nationwide. If you are apparel professional we welcome an inquiry.