OVERVIEW:
As Gymshark continues to expand globally, we are seeking a North America Merchandise Manager to manage the assortment strategy for the NA consumer. This person will help shape the North America Commercial function, maintaining best-in-class merchandising and buying standards, determining the best product for the market.
Please note this is a hybrid role partially based in our New York City office. All candidates must be local or willing to relocate. You must also be authorized to work in the United States.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
Responsible for:
- Lead the selection and purchasing of products for the NA region for either our Womens Division or Mens/Accessories Division, determining assortments, colors, sizing and overarching strategy
- Collaborate with Global Product Buying to determine North American seasonal buying guidelines
- Help manage the Open-to-Buy monthly in partnership with planning
- Manage weekly & monthly reporting results and analyze the business accordingly
- Provide end of season merchandising reporting and analysis to improve the following season's offering based on the North American needs
- Lead the analysis of selling trends and manage the reorder process
- Monitor detailed sales and stock for each category by distribution center
- Manage inventory to drive heathy stock levels while supporting Topline and Margin Sales targets
- Partner with ecomm teams to drive strong site conversion rates with a focus on site merchandising and strategy.
- Evaluate competitive market trends within the fitness and conditioning environment
- Communicate with logistics team on warehouse stock flow management
- Manage, train and help direct a growing team of Merchandisers & Assistants across varying levels skill sets
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Essential Skills & Experience:
- At least 5+ years in merchandising, planning or buying
- E-commerce and direct to consumer experience a must
- Previous experience managing a team including managing managers
- Operational confidence in keeping on top of sales performance, proposing actions and following through to completion in a fast-paced business
- Advanced excel skills, with the ability to summarize and decipher key takeaways
- Very strong numerically, analytical and commercially minded
- Be naturally time conscious and KPI driven to attain deadlines.
- High attention to detail
ABOUT US.
We're here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It's what we want for our community, and our team. A team that's growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark's future. Our plans are ambitious, and we're looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
At Gymshark we believe in the importance of investing in our employees through their physical, mental, and financial health along with being able to provide some fun and inclusive perks along the way.
This role has a salary range between $110,000-$140,000. The base pay offered is based on market, experience, and skills.
Part of our compensation package includes a discretionary annual company performance bonus. We are also able to offer our employees and their families a comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package. Gymshark provides company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and our Sharks also receive a generous 401K match to help them save for their retirement.
Gymshark will continue to support our employees' overall wellbeing through several perks including 20 days of paid time off (plus your birthday), 11 holidays, transportation allowance, wellbeing program, and a 50% discount on all Gymshark items. We hope you consider joining our growing family in New York City.
- All benefits are non-contractual, and Gymshark may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided you and our other employees from time to time as it deems appropriate.
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We're an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We're committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you'd like to request a reasonable adjustment please email peopleteamusa@gymshark.com.