American Eagle Outfitters Inc. · 1 week ago
Divisional Merchandise Manager - Men's Bottoms
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expAmerican Eagle Outfitters Inc. is a portfolio of unique and enduring brands that offer high-quality apparel and accessories. The Divisional Merchandise Manager will direct merchandise assortments and promotional strategies for the Men's Omni Channel business, overseeing a merchant team and collaborating with various departments to maximize profitability and meet financial goals.
Fashion
Hiring Manager
Ashley McSherry
Responsibilities
Develop a merchandise strategy that is Brand focused
Create forward looking plans/priorities/direction for Men’s division
Provide inspiration to the Design and Merchandise Teams in order to be a fashion leader for the AE Customer
Work closely with Design team to interpret and forecast trends for Men’s Bottoms division
Collaborate with Design and Production to make appropriate and timely decisions to execute deliveries to scheduled floorsets
Lead team through divisional strategies and plans that presents a single vision at point-of-sale
Develop a Team of promotable professionals who can meet the future needs of the business
Champion a Team environment that cross functionally comes to a collaborative result: Planning/Inventory Planning, Design, Sourcing/Production and Merchandising
Provide direction to business partners in order to maximize business/profitability opportunities
Initiate suggestions and ideas to improve the business
Manage the daily, weekly, monthly reorganization of priorities in order to maintain control of the business and maximize profits
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent required
10+ years prior buying experience from a specialty retailer
6+ years experience in a leadership role
Ability to manage a cross functional team including a Merchandising team
Prioritizes development of people and team and inclusively motivates and challenges direct reports to hit their highest potential
Aggressive and passionate individual will be most successful in this and future roles
Keen sense of fashion exhibited through personal taste
Understanding of aspirational labels and how to interpret their seasonal stories/messages for the AE Men's customer both domestically and internationally
Excellent analytical and creative skills to challenge the planning and design sides of the organization
Demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy (coolness and composure under strain, confidence without arrogance)
Risk Taker - Carefully considers risk/reward, ready to try new ways of doing things to improve learning
Forward Thinking/Innovative – Not satisfied with the status quo, ahead of the times, advanced views, creating something like nothing done or experienced before
Persuasive - Able to motivate others through the appropriate use of interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea
Strategic – Possesses the ability to conceptualize and understand risks facing a business as well as the ability to create a strategy surrounding a specific opportunity. Build creative solutions and plans that meet objectives and maximize impact
Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Travel is required, including the potential for international travel
High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
Preferred
Prior Merchandising experience in Men's apparel/bottoms preferred
Benefits
Health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental)
Wellness benefits
401(k) retirement benefits
Life and disability insurance
Employee stock purchase program
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Parental leave and benefits
Discretionary bonuses and other incentives
Company
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
AEO is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products
10001+ employees
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