Merchandise Manager- Sportstyle at ARC'TERYX

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Category Merchandising, Commercial Planning, Financial Planning, Go-to-Market Leadership, Range Planning, Assortment Planning, Distribution, Pricing, Market Insights, Consumer Insights, Competitor Insights, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Reporting Dashboards, Lifecycle Management, Cross-Functional Alignment

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Description

The Company.. Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. At Salomon, we're all about pushing boundaries and living life to the fullest. As a leading outdoor sports brand, we design performance-driven gear that empowers adventurers around the world. Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. The Role: Due to internal promotions and the rapid growth of our brand in ANZ, we have created the role of Merchandise Manager- Sportstyle. The role has full end-to-end accountability for the category and is central to translating the Brand & Merchandising vision into market-ready assortments that resonate with consumers, drive profitable growth, and strengthen the brand’s competitive positioning. Day to day responsibilities include; Define and implement the long term category strategy by sub-sport and channel, ensuring alignment with global brand direction and local market needs Own the end-to-end category strategy development for all Key Accounts and D2C channels, including full responsibility for assortment planning Establish clear range architecture that balances innovation, consumer demand, and commercial viability Lead the full seasonal planning process, including financial planning, range selection, pricing, volume forecasting, and lifecycle management Ensure assortments are optimized for profitability, consumer relevance, and channel differentiation, driving cross-functional alignment on seasonal launch calendars for maximum impact in-market End-to-end ownership of GTM processes for the category Owns the translation of consumer, competitor, and marketplace insights into actionable category strategies Act as the key liaison between global Merchandising teams and local sales/marketing functions, facilitating market feedback, and sell through insights Own Category specific inputs to review demand & supply KPIs in-line with category commercial objectives Develop advanced reporting dashboards and tools to monitor assortment efficiency, sell-through, and profitability Skills and Experience: A range of skills are necessary including: Demonstrated experience in Category Merchandising/Management within Sporting Goods/Sports Lifestyle or Fashion Industries. Commercial & Financial planning capabilities within an Omni-channel business model. Including, Gross Sales, Net Sales, Gross Margin & planning/forecasting experience with ability to translate into actionable merchandise strategies Go-to-Market (GTM) leadership – experience in leading an end-to-end GTM process. Merchandise Manager / Category Management experience essential – Range/Assortment planning, Distribution, pricing etc. Highly developed knowledge and understanding of Market, Consumer and Competitor insights within the ANZ Sporting Goods market, Outdoor and Sports Lifestyle Segment experience are preferable So What’s on Offer: A fantastic opportunity to join a company that combines your skills and passions The ability to make the role your own and grow this performing category Great benefits across all brand’s products Dynamic culture with the ability to develop your career Grow with Amer- Our ANZ footprint is rapidly expanding as we continue to be successful within the market. Equal Opportunity Amer Sports is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fuelled by curiosity and acceptance. All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values. Please apply by sending your CV and cover letter today!

Responsibilities

The Merchandise Manager is responsible for defining and implementing the long-term category strategy and leading the seasonal planning process. This includes assortment planning, pricing, volume forecasting, and ensuring assortments are optimized for profitability and consumer relevance.