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Revelyst · 1 day ago

Sr. Director, Merchandising - Simms Fishing

Bozeman, MT

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

Revelyst is a company focused on outdoor performance, and they are seeking a Sr. Director of Merchandising for Simms Fishing to shape category-level strategy and guide product line architecture. The role involves leading a team of category merchants, collaborating with various stakeholders, and driving financial performance through effective merchandising strategies.

ManufacturingOutdoorsSporting Goods

Responsibilities

Define seasonal and multi-year merchandising strategies grounded in market insights, competitive trends, and consumer behaviors

Own the development and execution of line architecture across categories, ensuring alignment with brand positioning and commercial targets

Guide the evolution of product assortments across regions, supporting channel growth, margin goals, and market relevance

Partner with product development and design teams to shape product briefs, identify assortment gaps, and prioritize investments

Maintain and manage the seasonal merchandising calendar, including pre-line dates, launch timing, key milestones, and sell-in deliverables

Lead SKU rationalization and product lifecycle strategies that support line productivity and minimize inventory risk

Collaborate with sales and planning teams to ensure product strategies align with revenue targets, channel distribution, and regional nuances

Participate in the global S&OP process, contributing merchandising insights to demand planning, pricing, and inventory decisions

Support regional teams with tools, storytelling, and programs that activate merchandising strategies at a local level

Drive seasonal performance against KPIs including revenue, units, margin, GMROI, and SKU productivity

Champion continuous improvement in merchandising operations, including tools, reporting, calendar discipline, and cross-functional communication

Mentor and develop category merchandising managers, fostering a high-performance, consumer-first culture

Promote collaboration, innovation, and agility across merchandising, product, sales, and marketing teams

Qualification

Category StrategyProduct Line PlanningData AnalysisMerchandising FunctionFishing Industry KnowledgeTeam LeadershipEffective CommunicationCreative Problem SolvingProactive CollaborationStrategic Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field of study (or equivalent work experience) required

Experience managing complex data and business analyses to make clear recommendations that drive strategic decisions

10+ years' work experience in the industry, with advanced understanding of Business development

Demonstrated capability of planning for short- and long-range goals

Strong understanding of the fishing and outdoor performance industry

Intimate knowledge of the product merchandising function with working knowledge of product design and development

Strong Leader who can motivate, inspire, and grow and develop talent

Creative problem solver and strategic thinker

Proactive collaborator who can effectively work across a matrix organization

Results driven individual who can embrace both owned and shared outcomes

Effective Communicator and Presenter

Strong understanding of core fishing and outdoor apparel consumer and market dynamics, as well as competitive products within and outside the industry