Manager of Outlet Merchandising & Operations

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HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU:

• For full time employees, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K with generous matching program, generous paid time off.
• Potential Annual Bonus Opportunity.
• 50% discount at restaurants and retail locations.
• Career advancement opportunities as we are growing!
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SET THE COURSE

The Manager of Outlet Merchandising is responsible for all merchandising decisions in the Outlet Division which include promotions and pricing, Transfer-to-Outlet allocations (TTO), reporting, Allocation and Replenishment, and development and purchasing of Outlet-only programs (SMU). They will work with the Outlet Inventory Analyst to manage inventory movement and are responsible for achievement of Outlet sales and margin budget.

BE THE ISLAND GUIDE

Function

• Responsible for monitoring performance against Outlet Financial Budget and adjusting triggers to ensure we meet our budget
• Responsible for working with Design, Production, Wholesale in the development of a seasonal line plan to develop high margin, low risk SMU product
• Determine buys for SMU product by style/color/size
• Determine weekly promotions and pricing strategies for the Outlet and ensure pricing is executed in the POS system.
• Work with Marketing/Creative to determine weekly email messaging for the Outlets.
• Review and approve monthly TTO lists.
• Manage aged inventory by moving to clearance designation and pricing to liquidate to keep Outlets clean.
• Review ATS bulk inventory to determine what product should be moved into Outlet bulks and then into Outlet stores for liquidation.
• Set up seasonal flow for all SMU products.
• Provide merchandising, signage, promotion, pricing, etc. direction to retail ops to ensure that Outlets are correctly executing sales objectives.
• Review Outlet business with Retail Field organization to determine any actions necessary to help stores achieve their monthly sales plans.
• Work with VP on developing and maintaining Financial Plans to project future sales, TTOs, and SMU placements.
• Develop and run reports as necessary to understand Outlet Division performance and analyze data to direct adjustments to on order, store inventories, outlet bulks, pricing, promotions, etc. Provide updates to DTG and Planning management.
• Travel to Outlet locations several times per year to become familiar with each market’s uniqueness and competitive set.
  
  
  

Essentials For Life In Paradise

Education and Certifications, Experience and Skills, Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Generally, 8 years of retail merchandise, financial planning, or business analytics experience.
• Outstanding technical skills including MS Office. Demonstrated ability to adapt to new processes and procedures and systems.
• Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on all areas of responsibility.
• Able to build and maintain productive relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills with both peers and business partners.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to proactively identify business issues and develop creative solutions.
• Communicates clearly and effectively – reflecting an appropriate sense of urgency when needed.
• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to communicate key information to key partners.
  
  
  

Multiple factors will vary the applicable rate of pay for this role, including an individual’s experience, knowledge, and skillset, as well as work location and available budget.

Rate Range: $92,600 - $120,000 Annually

Mahalo (thank you) for your interest in Tommy Bahama!

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