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Job Description:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience

Work Experiences:

15+ years of previous related work experienceRetail merchant experience with 5+ years directing and leading in a complex and diverse business7+ years of management experience with a strong people development background

Skills:

Strong interpersonal, written, verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levelsLead through vision and values by keeping the organization’s mission and values at the forefront of the team member’s decision making and actionInspire creativity by leveraging experience and out-of-the-box thinking to achieve brand and financial objectives for the assigned divisions of merchandiseAbility to set high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvementStrong negotiation skills to present vision, ideas, and directives to influence others to action in service of our customerAble to maintain the customer perspective as a driving force behind business decisions/activities; implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needsAbility to analyze, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts to make effective business decisionsExcellent reputation in the marketplace for vendor relationship management skillsAbility to effectively prioritize workload in a fast paced, frequently changing environment while remaining detailed and organizedStrong knowledge of Financial Planning, Marketing, and Merchandising practicesProficient user of the Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of ABI fundamentals preferred

Responsibilities:

Direct the development and implementation of merchandise strategy and tactical plans for product lines, including multiple product categoriesBuild strong partnerships with Planning and Allocation, Marketing, Store Operations, and Supply Chain teams to consistently execute a strong merchandise assortmentEstablish and commit to a long-term business direction based on an analysis of systematic information and consideration of resources, market drivers, and organizational valuesSet the merchandise direction for a large and complex volume of SKUsUtilize financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses to identify the implications of potential strategies while keeping a financial perspective in the forefront when making strategic decisionsServe as a leader amongst peers and drive for team consensus and win-win agreements with business partnersDevelop the strategies that increase market share and store productivity, while driving incremental profitLeverage Omnichannel presence to drive the growth of the division and assigned categoriesResponsible for achieving sales, profits, and inventory turnover goals in alignment with the organizational strategyCollaborate with Chief Merchant Officer and Senior Vice Presidents to lead the division, develop advertising and marketing plans for all markets, and accomplish organizational objectivesPartner with the Marketing Department to develop the organization’s marketing planUnderstand and stay abreast of competitor’s strengths, weaknesses, and strategiesDrive for best in class experience for the divisionSet the vision for categories in terms of areas of growth and trend by working with assigned team to develop plans to achieve these goalsDevelop and build a cohesive and high performing teamLead a team of 5 - 7 Sr. Buyers or BuyersStrengthen relationships with known brands that drive value and appeal for our customersBuild strong partnerships with Planning and Allocation, Marketing, Store Operations, and Supply Chain to consistently execute a strong merchandise assortmentHave an eye toward continuous improvement of all processes to improve speed to the market and first call from leading off price vendorsManage change by identifying and driving organizational and cultural changes needed to adapt strategically to changing market demands, technology, and internal initiativesDrive key initiatives and execute deliverables in the absence of an SVP/GMM as neededDevelop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedure, and safety rulesDuties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance

Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job dutiesAdhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.​