Skechers · 17 hours ago
Merchandiser, International Joint Venture
Manhattan Beach, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
4+ years expSkechers, headquartered in Southern California, is a leading Comfort Technology Company that develops stylish and high-quality products. The Merchandiser for International Joint Venture will manage product assortments, analyze sales opportunities, and effectively communicate with Joint Venture partners to drive growth and profitability in the International Merchandising division.
FashionLifestyleShopping
Responsibilities
Become a product expert of your product lines
Manage and communicate product assortments, inventory levels, review sales, and sample orders for JV merchandising partners
Determine when to react to best sellers and identify growth opportunities while understanding consumer and product trends
Candidate must consistently monitor the JV regions to find growth opportunities and communicate that to the regional merchandising teams
Build and manage assortments across multiple Asia JV countries at omnichannel level
Key merchandising leader for respective footwear categories – bringing sound experience to drive growth and offering efficient work processes to the JV merchandising team & counterparts
Review overall sales/inventory levels and identify growth opportunities within each market thru data analytics
Communicate effectively with JV counterparts to share feedback on missed opportunities and/or re-orders as necessary
Strategize on seasonal line plan assortment by providing projections by outsole/category
Share vital information to Asia JV partners regarding product availability, sales samples, sales trends, key initiatives, marketing strategies and product direction
Key merchandising ambassador of corporate initiatives while maintaining a strong understanding of regional needs within Asia JV
Collaborate and communicate with Director of International, JV, and cross functional partners within International Merchandising, Product Development, Planning, and Sample Teams
Demonstrate a high level of quality work focusing with specific attention to details
Ability to work independently but also convey successful team building skills
Run reports and produce sales analysis/inventory management documents across the Asia JV region
Aggressive sales approach is needed. As there are few occasions to work in person, phone calls and emails are essential to success in this position. The merchandiser must be comfortable with phone/video communications and in-person product presentations
Attend Global conference in our Manhattan Beach Showroom twice a year, extending into the weekend if necessary
Build rapport with Joint Venture merchandising regions to grow and develop relationships
Possible evening calls with JV partners due to time zone difference
Work with JV partners to understand their business focusing on key assortments and product on order
Make educated recommendations for styles that can work in their markets thru analysis of respective countries
Become an expert in your lines as this position requires you to have extensive product knowledge of a large volume of SKUs
Present product lines to internal teams at all levels
Qualification
Required
Prior Buying / Merchandising experience required
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Able to manage multiple priorities and timelines
Strong presentation skills to an audience of all levels
Advanced Excel and Microsoft PPT skills
Experienced data analytics and business acumen
High problem-solving skills
4-6 years of Merchandising/Buying/Planning experience
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
International experience a plus
Previous tradeshow experience a plus
Sales background a plus
Company
Skechers
Skechers is a Fortune 500® company — a growth-oriented brand that designs, develops, and markets a diverse product portfolio of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children around the globe.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2025-05-05Acquired
2019-11-26Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1999-06-09IPO
Leadership Team
John Vandemore
Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Coye
Senior Vice President IT & CIO
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