Salomon - Merchandising Senior Manager – EMEA Sportstyle - Annecy

Job Description

As we continue to strengthen our Sportstyle department, we are looking for a EMEA Merchandising Senior Manager to lead our category vision and build compelling, consumer-right assortments across B2B. You’ll help define the strategy, lead a regional team, and ensure we deliver the right products, in the right places, at the right time.

Your mission :

• Lead the development and execution of the regional merchandising strategy across B2B

• Define the seasonal assortment plan by channel, based on consumer insight, retail analysis and strategic objectives

• Allocate and reallocate product flows during the season to support commercial targets and optimize inventory

• Manage product life cycles, ensuring balance between innovation, carryovers and commercial success

• Partner closely with Merch & Planning team, supply and marketing teams to ensure a smooth and aligned go-to-market process

• Monitor performance KPIs (sell-in, sell-out, margin, rotation, stock) and recommend action plans

• Represent the Sportstyle category within the region for BTB, acting as the voice of both brand and market needs

What’s at stake ?

• Build a category vision that supports both short-term sell-through and long-term brand growth

• Manage complexity across multiple product lines, distribution channels and regional market specificities

• Drive excellence and define assortment

• Identify business risks and opportunities at category and account level and proactively act on them

Your team & scope :

You will manage a team of 2 (with scope to grow), and work within the regional & global Merchandising structure.

 

 

Qualifications

You are a forward-thinking merchandising leader with a deep understanding of footwear, lifestyle and sportswear. You thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and know how to turn strategy into execution.

What you bring:

• 10+ years of experience in merchandising, retail buying or sales

• Master’s degree in Buying & Merchandising, Business or related field

• Strong background in footwear, ideally within top-tier brands 

• Proven experience managing assortments

• Fluent English required + French is a plus

• Strategic mindset with strong analytical skills and business acumen

• Leadership qualities and cross-functional influence

• Excellent understanding of the European market and consumer trends

 

 

Additional Information

• Located in Annecy, France (74)
• Permanent Contract (CDI)

Ready to lead the Sportstyle movement across EMEA? Apply now and let’s build the future of footwear together.