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Manager, Merchandising Women's Bags
Coach
New York, NY, United States
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Manager, Merchandising Women's Bags - Outlet
Coach was founded in 1941 as a family-run workshop, and today is a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections. We attribute the prominence of the Coach brand to the unique combination of our original American attitude and design, our heritage of fine leather goods and custom fabrics, our superior product quality, and our commitment to the customer experience. At Coach, we bring together strong, collaborative people in a culture of mutual respect, support, accountability, and passion for the brand and product. Our goal is to offer an inspirational and modern workplace that allows for exceptional talent to thrive.
The Coach Foundation brings Coach’s philanthropic initiatives to life. With an endowment of over $90 million, the Coach Foundation supports pressing societal issues and projects with a special focus on helping teen girls from under-resourced communities to dream big and succeed.
Primary Purpose: The Merchandising Manager will be responsible for driving the strategy and product assortment for Outlet Women's Bags. The Manager will play a key role in partnering with Design, PD, Global Planning and the Business Units to develop and implement strategies to maximize sales and profitability, while aligning to the brand vision. The Manager will be responsible for developing junior members on the team and ensuring that key deliverables are met. Reports to Sr. Director, Merchandising.
The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Merchandising to...
Product and Business Strategy
• Develop seasonal product strategies that support key global business needs and align with brand strategy
• Partner and effectively build relationships with Global Merchandise Planning (GMP) and Business Unit Merchants to effectively drive business
• Own pricing of product using deep understanding of competitive landscape and customer knowledge
• Partner with design & PD to communicate costing needs and maintain dept. margin
Assortment Planning
• Build and develop balanced assortment to meet brand & financial objectives
• Partner with Global Merchandise Planning (GMP) to set financial targets each season
• Analyze current business to identify opportunity and risks in future assortments
• Manage presentation documents & tools each season to communicate assortment strategy & updates
Market Analysis & Reporting
• Research competition to understand the global markets and make recommendations to drive business growth.
• Present sales analysis to merchandising leadership and cross-functional teams, highlighting key takeaways and future actions plans
Organization and Team
• Manage team to meet key deliverables
• Successfully support growth and development of direct report
• Create individual development plan consistent with team goals
• Establish relationships with key business unit partners, globally
• Create partnerships with key corporate merchandising peers
The accomplished individual will possess...
• Excellent product sensibility.
• Ability to take initiative, ownership, and accountability for business.
• Strong managerial skills
• Strong analytical, presentation and problem solving skills.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of what is needed to drive a business
• Ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent written and verybal communication skills.
• Experience in partnering with a cross functional team.
An outstanding professional will have...
• BA or BS degree with 5-7 years of experience in a Merchandising or Buying capacity in a related business or brand.
• Strong analytical skills and comprehensive understanding of "retail math".
• Demonstrated knowledge of the product development and production processes
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. *LI-DC Visit Coach at www.coach.com.