Red Coyote Running And Fitness is a running specialty company based in Oklahoma City and Edmond, OK. Our mission is to provide the community with the best possible products, resources, and experience to help people achieve their fitness goals.
Red Coyote is hiring an Assistant Footwear Product Line Manager to join our team and work in a fast paced small business environment
Position Description:
Select, purchase, and liquidate product that maximizes sales, sell throughs, and profitablilty while maintaining fresh product. Maintain strategic buying plan for each season based on previous years sales and the next season's product evolution.
Reporting:
a. Reports Director of Purchasing
Expectations:
a. Establishes Category Strategy and Assortment Plan
b. Meet with vendor sales reps and view new product lines
c. Places Futures and At Once Orders, including special orders
d. Revise Footwear orders weekly to maintain budget and sales plan
e. Leads In-season management
f. Proficient in data analysis and point of sale system
g. Timely entry of Purchase Orders into Point of Sale
h. Accurately maintains POS SKU database
i. Strong customer service and sales skills to help lead and assist the team on the selling floor
Responsibilties:
a. Motivates and inspire team members to always create the Red Coyote experience
b. Works the sales floor as needed to ensure every customer always receives the Red Coyote experience.
c. Achieves customer experience while maintaining GMROI established targets
d. Addresses team with:
a. Monthly product updates
b. Updates to sales floor
e. Performs market assessment and establishes customer relevant assortment
f. Maximizes monthly product flow while adhering to budget guidelines
g. Utilizes weekly merchandising reports to highlight top products and inventory levels
h. Monitors weekly sell-thru and proactively responds to sales and margin trends
a. Vendor stock swaps and RAs
b. Identifies and responds to quick sellers
c. Identifies slow movers and systematically works to sell them
d. Balances inventory levels between locations in coordination with inventory manager
i. Coordinates with marketing team on product arrival events and in-store clinics
j. Coordinates with Ecommerce team on new product arrival, go live dates, and markdowns
k. Motivates and inspire team members to always create the Red Coyote experience
l. Works the sales floor as needed to ensure every customer always receives the Red Coyote experience.
m. Achieves customer experience while maintaining GMROI established targets
Measures of Performance:
a. Achieves Inventory turn
b. Achieves Margin Targets
c. Achieves Sales plan
d. Achieves Best Running Store in America targets
Requirements:
a. Embrace RC's core values: Community | Innovation | Trust | Passion | Kindness
b. Be committed to creating a culture of inclusion
c. Thrive in a dynamic environment
d. Be a proactive team player who takes initiative