Director of Merchandising - Bolingbrook, United States - S&S Activewear LLC

S&S Activewear LLC

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Bolingbrook, United States

49 minutes ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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Who We Are
S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. Since 1988, we've provided high-quality, imprintable apparel to our broad wholesale customer base. We offer high-quality apparel that allows your customers to express their creativity through wearable art through concert merchandise, school & team apparel, marathons and fun runs company stores, theme park gift shops and everyone in between

Today, we offer the most extensive and accessible collection of fashion-forward styles around. And we get you the goods fast.

We operate eight nationwide distribution centers—that's 4 million square feet of efficient warehouse space—and uniquely offer the largest one & two-day distribution footprint in the industry, with its products reaching 99% of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico within two days and 44 states in just one day.

We offer more than 100 brands, including Adidas, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Oakley, Richardson, etc.

We have grown from a successful midwestern t-shirt and fleece distributor into an industry leader with approximately $2.5 billion in annual sales.

In March 2021, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") acquired S&S Activewear.

CD&R believed S&S to be a leading distribution platform with sustainable competitive advantage following significant strategic investments in its geographic reach, people, and technology.

About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is all about investing with a purpose. They're a private investment firm that really focuses on turning companies into stronger, more profitable versions of themselves.

From the beginning they have overseen the investment of over $35 billion across 100 different companies, and those deals add up to a total value of more than $150 billion.

The CD&R firm has offices in both New York and London.

The Director of Merchandising holds responsibility for leading the merchandising strategy to optimize revenue, profitability, and product efficiency in accordance with company strategies and brand objectives.

This entails managing our diverse product assortment from 50+ brands and spearheading new brand and category opportunities.

The Director of Merchandising will formulate and implement a strong merchandising strategy, collaborating with the in-house merchandising team to drive product development and effective lifecycle management, guiding the team towards excellence, creating engaging marketing and promotional initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and enhancement.

The Director of Merchandising will lead the merchandising team and partner with cross functional teams within the organization and directly within the Product Management Team.

All S&S Activewear employees must adhere to the guidelines presented in the S&S Activewear Employee Handbook.

Schedule
Monday-Friday Full-Time, Exempt (Hybrid - Bolingbrook, IL)

Benefits

Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long term disability
Flexible Spending Account
401K with 3% company contribution
Discounts on brand name apparel
Employee events
Opportunities for advancement

What You'll Do

Strategic Planning and Analysis:

Develop competitive strategies for product development, assortment planning, pricing, and promotions to maximize ROI.

Merchandise Planning and Execution:

Collaborate with merchandise planning to implement balanced investment strategies by category and store type.
Assist in decisionmaking regarding pricing, quantities, and product packaging based on purchasing plans.
Report to the executive team on category performance and market trends using financial analysis and data.

Market Research and Vendor Management:

Research competitors and market trends to ensure the company remains a leader in the category.
Travel to company locations and events to evaluate product mix, quality, and market trends, and establish vendor relationships.

Operational Management and Leadership:

Manage employee performance, development, and training.
Coordinate team efforts to meet goals and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures.
Communicate company goals and facilitate employee growth through regular meetings and training opportunities.
Demonstrate the company's core values in all job functions.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Lead and deliver an annual product merchandising strategy for the entire product assortment.
Manage 60K+ internal SKU's.
Lead a team that manages all the data entry for all SKU's present on our B2B ecomm site.
Create line architecture inclusive of SKU counts, SKU productivity, differentiation, and price tier that support organizational goals.
Cross functional interaction (both internal and external) to support existing and future product opportunit