Support the Mountain Hardwear (MHI) brand image, including Brand Shops, Fixtures, Brand Signage and Point of Purchase programs for certain MHI dealers and serve as liaison between certain dealers and MHI for all aspects of Visual Merchandising.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
This position reports to the Visual Merchandising Manager and works closely with Sales Management and Sales Representatives to establish and sustain positive relationships with accounts through supporting them with visual merchandising to enhance their business.
Work closely with Western Regional accounts to implement Brand Shops and manage the process from initial contact, planning, physical set-up through product placement and merchandising. Once Brand Shop is established, ensure merchandising standards are maintained through seasonal visits to retailers.
Act as visual merchandising point-of-contact for assigned retailers. Includes working with appropriate sales reps to pro-actively and strategically plan visual marketing needs as well as communicate other marketing needs to the appropriate MHI marketing contact. Use these opportunities to build and develop business partnerships.
Educate retailers on the current POP materials and fixtures available to them, and assist retailers with ordering these materials.
Train staff and management on merchandising strategies to drive/increase sales throughout the year. Continually expand on personal product knowledge and develop tools for training retailers on product use and origination.
Act as MHI point-of-contact for select Columbia Sportswear (CSC) Field Visual Merchandisers acting as agents of MHI for selected accounts throughout the US.
Educate CSC Field Visual Merchandisers in MHI merchandising standards, communications protocol, and reporting.
Aid in resolution of fixture issues for these CSC-serviced accounts. Order seasonal graphics, fixtures and parts for these accounts within assigned budget.
Specific Job Skills:
Works independently and uses own initiative to schedule appointments, make calls, and complete assignments.
Ability to manage and lead teams of people in remote locations.
Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills are essential.
Must have strong visual merchandising skills.
Possess intermediate level of computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
Ability to plan and work within assigned budget.
Mental ability to conduct complex interpersonal interactions with people who are in a position to affect sales of MHI products.
Ability to solve problems, make decisions independently, operate independently and with discretion and work efficiently under pressure.
Ability to maintain brand message/image consistency required.
Physical ability to use telephone, computer hardware/software including keyboard, type, sit, and stand for extended periods of time, and occasionally lifting/carry up to 75lbs.
Ability to travel throughout the US on commercial transportation.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelors degree or equivalent in visual merchandising, marketing, or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years general merchandising experience required.
Job Conditions:
Job requires extensive travel throughout the U.S. and occasional weekend and evening meetings (sales meetings, trade shows, installations).
Must work out of home or a local Mountain Hardwear sales office (requires approval by sales representative).
Job may require hours that exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week during peak season or rush projects.
Mountain Hardwear is a leading supplier of high end mountaineering, camping and backpacking equipment and clothing. Many high-altitude mountaineers, alpinists, ice climbers, big-wall enthusiasts and other hard-core outdoor adventurers make Mountain Hardwear their gear of choice.
Mountain Hardwear, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full time associates working 30 hours/week or more. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Flex Spending Accts, Life Ins, LTD, 401(k), and product discounts.
Apply online: http://www.mountainhardwear.com/careers.aspx; include cover letter, resume, salary requirement, and reference CraigsList!
Equal Opportunity Employer
- Compensation: mid 40's range
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Posted by Kris Iringan
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