Footwear Merchandising Manager

For the past 40 years, Conquest Sports Aust Pty Ltd has enjoyed a wonderful partnership with the Converse Brand as the licensee for the Australian and New Zealand markets. Since, Conquest has become one of the largest retailers, distributors and licensees of iconic streetwear brands in the pacific region. Based in Melbourne, Conquest Sports partners with global brands such as Converse, Nike and Jordan kids' apparel and accessories.

Conquest Sports / Converse

Conquest is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The Converse brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

About The Role

DTC Footwear Merchandising Manager Converse – Reports to G.M. Commercial & Merchandise

Drive the commercial performance of the Footwear category across DTC channels (On-Line, Mono & Outlet) by building compelling seasonal assortments, managing trade activity, and optimising inventory and markdown strategies to maximise sales and margin

Specifically, this role will include, but is not limited to:

• Build and present seasonal footwear ranges for DTC channels. Lead pitchback seasonal meetings with key stakeholders and deliver detailed seasonal overview files.
• Lead influence over seasonal & at-once ranging, allocations, pricing architecture and inventory decisions
• Lead the weekly trade meeting from a Footwear performance POV. Review weekly sales & inventory reports and interpret appropriate actions against required KPI’s.
• Inventory Management
• Store & Market Engagement

About You

• Leadership skills and team management experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience working in a buying or planning role preferably within the Sport, Fashion, FMCG or similar type industries
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal)
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent time management and self-motivation.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications, proficiency with MS Excel is a must.

Why Us?

• Up to 60% off all Conquest brands (Converse, Nike & Jordan kids) for you and your family.
• Excellent training and career pathway opportunities.
• World Class Web-based learning platform.
• Do you know the next All Star? We will reward you for referring a friend.
• Free onsite parking and gym access.

Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we’re different.

The role will be subject to our standard pre-employment checks, which includes employment references and background/police checks. To be eligible for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.