Altra: DTC Merchandiser

At Altra, we are on a never-ending journey to seek out opportunities to unlock potential in ourselves and others and to create a more diverse and inclusive running community. When we’re all working together as the best versions of ourselves, we can feel empowered both individually and as a community.

About the role

As the DTC Merchandiser, you will assist the DTC Merchandising Manager in managing product forecasts and in-season merchandising to achieve the financial goals of the Altra Ecommerce and Retail businesses. This role will oversee our retail planning and allocations as well as assist in day-to-day merchandising tasks for the US and Canada Ecommerce sites. This role is located in our Denver, CO headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Retail Stores: Assist the DTC Merchandising Manager with product planning and replenishment for the Altra retail stores business
• Prepare regular reports on sales, inventory, and trends, presenting insights and making recommendations for improvements
• Own Forecasting and In-season operations for Canada region
• Assist in developing and executing seasonal product forecasts for the Canadian region, ensuring alignment with consumer trends, sales performance, and market demand
• Website Merchandising for US and CAN regions:
  • Execute online merchandising strategies for US and Canada regions that maximize product visibility, optimize placement, and drive sales (Bloomreach, Shopify)
  • Collaborate with marketing and operations teams to ensure they are featuring styles and colors with healthy inventory standings
• External Vendor Project Management: Partner with external website vendors to improve customer experiences like shoe finder, onsite user generated content, product reviews and fit recommendations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, merchandising or marketing preferred
• 2+ years of merchandising or product buying experience
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Qualifications

• Passion for product and market trends to understand the why behind the what in sales trends
• Data driven mindset, balanced with common sense, intuition and a consumer led approach
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Results driven to support DTC’s ambitious growth targets
• Experience in consumer goods within the footwear or apparel industry a plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Extensive development and growth opportunities

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Pay

Hiring Range: $69,120.00 USD - $86,400.00 USD annually

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.