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About the Role
Own the performance of apparel categories from seasonal plan through sell-through, building assortments, managing vendor relationships, driving financials, and bringing product to life across stores and e-commerce. This role involves cross-organizational collaboration, team mentorship, and directly shaping customer appearance and performance.
Responsibilities
- Build and own the seasonal assortment plan for apparel categories, including initial buys, open-to-buy management, markdowns, and exit strategies.
- Develop and execute private label and branded apparel strategies, partnering with vendors from concept through delivery.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery, and co-op marketing with vendor partners, ensuring accountability for quality, reliability, and timeliness.
- Partner with Marketing, E-commerce, Visual Merchandising, and Retail Operations to drive product launches, key item campaigns, and cross-channel category presentation.
- Analyze sales data, identify margin opportunities and risks, and present quarterly business reviews with clear insights and action plans.
- Mentor and develop Assistant Product Managers and Merchandising Assistants.
- Travel to trade shows, vendor locations, and retail stores to stay ahead of market trends and support the business.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in apparel merchandising, product management, or buying.
- Specialty retail or athletic apparel experience strongly preferred.
- Proven expertise in vendor negotiation, seasonal planning, open-to-buy management, and financial ownership of a product category.
- Experience in private label or branded product development from concept through delivery is a strong plus.
- Strong analytical skills comfortable with sales data, margin analysis, and building business cases for investment.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
- A genuine passion for active lifestyle apparel and a sharp eye for product, trend, and customer value.
- Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, Apparel Design, or a related field.
- Successful completion of a background check will be required prior to start date.
Skills
- Apparel merchandising
- Product management
- Buying
- Vendor negotiation
- Seasonal planning
- Open-to-buy management
- Financial ownership
- Private label product development
- Branded product development
- Sales data analysis
- Margin analysis
- Business case development
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Location
- Across the country
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, Apparel Design, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- USD $70,000.00/Yr. - USD $80,000.00/Yr.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Discounts on ALL the latest gear and footwear
- Free running and walking events
About the Company
- Road Runner Sports has been recognized as the Footwear Retailer of the Year by Footwear Magazine.
- Founded over 42 years ago in a San Diego garage.
- Operates 50 plus stores across the country and is growing.
- Values include: Be Different, Bring the WOW, Build Something Great Together, Get Moving, Stay Active, and Live Healthy.
Equal Opportunity
- Road Runner Sports is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Road Runner Sports is an e-verify organization and an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.