Genesco

Senior Merchandising Manager- Little Burgundy

Genesco • $75K — $95K *
Montreal, QC H1A 0A1In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-7+ years of experience in merchandising, allocation, or planning
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field preferred
  • Advanced analytical skills, particularly in Excel and retail math
  • Strong understanding of retail KPIs including sell-through and GM%
  • Bilingual proficiency in French and English is required
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
  • Capability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Manage all product replenishment, including setting models and transfers for assigned brands/categories
  • Enhance reporting tools and analytics to drive sales and improve inventory profitability
  • Lead the merchandising team to meet growth initiatives and sales targets
  • Plan and manage Return-to-Vendor activities aligned with operational needs
  • Ensure allocation strategies meet store capacity and inventory performance
  • Coordinate inter-store transfers to maximize sales productivity
  • Maintain a monthly calendar for key operational activities and priorities
  • Analyze sales and inventory performance to identify actionable trends and opportunities

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Dynamic retail atmosphere
  • Cross-functional project involvement
  • Opportunity to influence strategic decision-making
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Responsible for driving sales and profitability through effective merchandise planning, allocation, and in-season management. The Senior Merchandising Manager is leading the Little Burgundy merchandisers and guiding them to achieve their goals as well as the company goals.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Manage all replenishment of product, including setting models and transfers for their assigned brands and categories.
  • Develop, enhance, and leverage reporting tools and analytics to generate actionable insights that drive sales, optimize inventory turns, and improve overall profitability
  • Manage the merchandising team to support growth initiatives and achieve sales targets across key stores, including new openings, remodels, relocations and focus stores
  • Plan and manage Return-to-Vendor (RTV) activities in alignment with warehouse capacity, store operations, inventory flow, and stock turn objectives
  • Ensure allocation models, replenishment strategies, and transfer decisions are aligned with store capacity, inventory needs, and performance trends
  • Coordinate and optimize inter-store and regional transfers to maximize sales opportunities and inventory productivity, enabling effective execution by Merchandisers
  • Maintain and manage a comprehensive monthly calendar to align key activities such as holidays, RTVs, transfers, and other operational priorities
  • Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly sales and inventory performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend data-driven actions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with key departments to support strategic initiatives and business projects
  • Provide regular updates and insights to leadership, ensuring key information and business developments are clearly communicated and actionable


Requirements

  • 4-7+ years of experience in merchandising, allocation, or planning
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business, Marketing, Finance) preferred
  • Advanced analytical skills (Excel, retail math, forecasting)
  • Solid understanding of retail KPIs (sell-through, GM%, weeks of supply)
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal which include being bilingual (French and English)
  • Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and high performance environment.
  • Ability to operate a computer and use relevant software applications, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel) and the knowing of the program JESTA is consider as an asset.


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About Genesco

Genesco Inc. is a publicly owned specialty retailer of branded footwear, licensed and branded headwear and licensed sports apparel and accessories and is a wholesaler of branded and licensed footwear. Genesco sells its products principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Little Burgundy, Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Lids Clubhouse, Johnston & Murphy, and on internet websites. Genesco Inc., through its various subsidiaries, operates approximately 1,490 retail stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, primarily under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Shi by Journeys, Schuh, Schuh Kids, Little Burgundy, Lids, Locker Room by Lids, Lids Clubhouse, and Johnston & Murphy.
Learn more about Genesco
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$564.1 million
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
-$56.4 million
Founded
1924
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
NASDAQ
GCO
* Ladders Estimates

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