Join the thousands of innovators, advocates and forces who are making an impact every day at one of the biggest footwear brands in the world. Whether you love to connect with consumers on the retail floor or want to drive our award-winning powerhouse in new directions, the SKECHERS team is the place to be. Learn more about our brand at skx.com. 

Obtain an extensive knowledge of the product lines to effectively communicate company key initiatives and assortments to our distributors partners.  Review existing assortments to determine additional opportunities based on the needs within each country. Work directly with the planning team to effectively communicate product opportunities based on concept, outlet and SIS sku goals and stockroom capacities.  Introduce seasonally product assortments for each division based on store layouts and volume.   

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS

Communicate product lines resulting in compelling assortments in our distributor retail stores.  Review existing store assortments to determine additional opportunities based on company initiatives and country specific needs.
 
Meet with distributors twice a year in our showrooms to discuss existing store assortments and future store openings.  Merchandiser needs to effectively communicate; thru email and monthly conference calls to discuss current business and future opportunities.

Daily and weekly duties:
Review monthly and quarterly distributors retail store assortments to determine specific product needs (outsoles, colors and key initiatives) based on country specific needs, company directives and sales trends.  Review U.S. retail store trends to use as testimonials for future product opportunities. . 

Daily collaboration and communication with Planning, Product, and Customer Service teams.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No.  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Assortment planning
• Sales forecasting
• Inventory management
• Trends and sales analysis

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 3 - 5 years of merchandising/buying and retail experience
• Bachelor’s degree, Business Administration

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.