Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager - (SB16461) Job Listing at Brown Shoe Company, Inc. in St. Louis, MO

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Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager - (SB16461)
Job Requisition ID: SB16461
Job Title: Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Location: St. Louis, MO

Job Description:

Position Accountabilities
* Assures the development and execution of a merchandise strategy that facilitates our consumers’ preferred purchasing behaviors as measured by achievement of financial objectives (Sales, Margins, and Inventory turn)
* Assures the development and execution of merchandise strategies that build the equity of the Famous Footwear brand as measured by sales growth, consumer perception, and vendor partnerships
* Assures participation and partnership in the development of corporate strategies to achieve the company’s mission
* Assures the maintenance of a strong, collaborative culture that places a premium on continuous development of talent at all levels of the buying organizationProfile Accountabilities
* Assures high performance and customer focus from all direct reports for cross-functional impact by:
* Motivating and inspiring team to achieve their highest potential
* Providing ongoing coaching and performance feedback
* Providing the opportunities and tools direct reports need to grow and gain the skills and knowledge needed to realize their potential
* Attracting talent and selecting high caliber people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences from both inside and outside of the organization
* Delegating authority and encouraging staff to take calculated risks
* Adapting style to capitalize on different talent
* Assures effective management of change to reach functional and organizational goals by:
* Developing organizational and enterprise-wide business strategies
* Proactively developing intra-company relationships, partnerships, and initiatives
* Demonstrating creativity by breaking norms, trying new models, and generating ideas
* Ensuring successful business practices are implemented enterprise-wide
* Assures the judicious use of company resources and sound business justification for all budgetary decisions by:
* Evaluating long-range business impact
* Searching for the most accurate information and facing the brutal facts
* Assures a collaborative environment that fosters and values partnerships, diversity, and trust by:
* Driving and modeling passion for meeting customer needs and exceeding customer expectations
* Exhibiting selflessness by helping others become more successful in their roles
* Promoting the sharing of talent resources across functions and business units to create or improve business results
* Actively seeking the ideas of others and valuing differing perspectives
* Building trust by communicating honestly, directly, and candidlyPosition Essential Functions

* Collaborates with President and Senior Team in building strategy, monitoring execution and adjusting plans as necessary.
* Provides leadership and clarity to the DMMs and Buying team to assure alignment of priorities and direction
* Maintains a long-term perspective while developing and executing strategies for product, merchandising and inventory management that deliver near term financial plans.
* Develops and maintains strong partnerships with senior level vendor partners, both internally and externally
* Establishes corporate cross-functional partnerships to communicate and facilitate the execution of merchant’s vision.
* Leads co-op collection efforts for Marketing
* Travels markets to understand merchandise trends, translated to the Famous Footwear customer and uses the information to develop strategic plans and vision.
* Participates in industry trade shows such as FFANY and Magic
* Performs regular analysis to monitor progress and identify future growth opportunities.
* Leads verticalization opportunities that are appropriate for the Famous Footwear Customer
* Leads seasonal Go To Market meetingsPosition Specifications

Educational Preference:
* College DegreeJob Experience:
* Operational experience in footwear, branded business or specialty apparel business.
* Success growing a business in either a GMM or DMM role.Computer Experience:
* Microsoft Office, merchandising applications (JDA/Arthur or equivalent), reporting systems