Associate Category Manager, Alpine

5 days ago

Ogden, Utah, United States Salomon Full time

Job Description

The Alpine Associate Manager supports the Alpine Category Manager across the annual Go-To-Market (GTM) cycle, playing a key role in business and assortment planning, and forecasting. This role involves strategic alignment with global and regional brand strategies to drive Salomon's sales, market share, distribution, and profit goals in North America. The Associate Manager also coordinates product-related activities, including communication, training, and the organization of showrooms and samples, contributing to effective assortments and merchandising strategies.

WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK & PLAY:

  • Hybrid work schedule
  • A generous PTO policy, plus 15 paid annual holidays and 3 floating holidays
  • Half-day Fridays for 6 months of the year
  • An exceptional employee discount on all our products and sister brands (Arc'teryx, Armada, Atomic, Wilson)
  • "Powder Bell" powder days throughout the winter season
  • Complimentary gym membership and resort season pass to local locations & mountains
  • Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

General Category Responsibilities:

  • Assist in achieving objectives set by the Salomon Alpine Category Manager.
  • Conduct market and competitor analysis to support strategic planning.
  • Collaborate with Marketing for GTM excellence and promotional programs.
  • Maintain and communicate GTM asset changes to the field and all internal stakeholders.
  • Support Sales Operations in GTM events, industry shows and sales meetings.
  • Represent the brand in the binding certification process and maintain related platforms.
  • Manage alpine product training content for stakeholders.
  • Generate orderbook recap report and regularly analyze orderbook trends.
  • Assist Category Manger in seasonal forecasting and assortment planning.

Global/Local Interface:

  • Serve as the liaison for product updates and market intelligence between the field Sales team and Global Business Divisions.
  • Participate in the product validation process and global strategic planning.

Sample & Test Fleet Ordering & Management:

  • Coordinate sample/demo ordering with the global supply team.
  • Organize and distribute sample and demo products for key accounts and events.
  • Handle sales agents' sample demo orders and track preparation for test events.
  • Organize and manage product samples, ensuring availability for key events, as well as coordinating the setup and maintenance of the showroom and at tradeshows to maximize visibility and engagement.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • You possess 1-3 years of experience in category (sporting goods), retail (ski shop), or trade (buying or sales).
  • You have knowledge of the Winter sports industry and/or passion for ski equipment. Ski tuning, mounting and regular maintenance experience a plus.
  • You are passionate for the outdoor and skiing industry with an advanced level of alpine skiing ability.
  • You have excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills – comfortable presenting to large groups and network effectively.
  • You are able and willing to travel regularly in the US and Canada 30-50% of your time.

Essential Competencies

  • Market Knowledge: You understand the market context and trends in which the business operates – knowledge of competitors, customers, partners, wholesale business, ski industry. You are able to see emerging market trends and competitors and implications for customers and can identify emerging customer groups.
  • Communication: You utilize inter-personal skills to support a positive work environment; interpreting and reacting positively to emotional cues, building effective relationships. You are able to listen actively and have good emotional intelligence to be able to adapt style accordingly to different circumstances and audiences.
  • Collaboration: You are able to work with peers and partners to drive results & improve performance. You model teamwork, volunteer help or ideas to benefit colleagues and share best practices across business units or function.

Desired Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • IT: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must occasionally kneel, stoop, crouch, twist and lift to 50 pounds, with or without accommodations.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can involve exposure to varying noise levels, ranging from moderate to loud, as well as flashes of light.

Permanent Contract, Full Time

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