Corporate Merchant Manager, Outerwear
Core
Drive strategy and performance of the outerwear product category, balancing customer needs, market insights, and financial objectives to deliver growth.
Role type
Senior IC corporate merchant manager (outerwear)
Builds
Outerwear product assortments, line plans, and seasonal collections for L.L.Bean
Domain
Retail / Apparel (Outerwear)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic planning, market research, assortment development, pricing strategy, financial analysis, cross-functional leadership, staff management, data analysis
Preferred skills
Product process knowledge, comprehensive merchandising experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, comprehensive databases
Responsibilities
Develop and execute merchandising strategy including assortment, sales planning, and pricing; perform market research and assess competition; manage in-season markdowns and adjust strategies based on sales performance; lead cross-functional teams and manage staff; analyze sales, inventory, and margin projections to maximize results.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities