Vans: Senior Merchandiser, SSI Wholesale

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.   

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you. 

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com. 

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Senior Merchandiser, SSI Wholesale at Vans looks a little like this.

This role leads the development and curation of the Americas (AMER) regional assortment for Street-Sport Inspired (SSI) wholesale accounts. Working within a collaborative, cross-functional team, you'll partner with Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, and Planning to translate global product direction into compelling, account-relevant assortments informed by consumer trends, marketplace insights, and business priorities. You'll play a key role in shaping seasonal assortments, strengthening wholesale partnerships, and driving commercial performance across the SSI marketplace. This position reports directly to the Director, Merchandising, Footwear & Wholesale.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Curate the AMER regional assortment for Street-Sport Inspired (SSI) wholesale accounts, translating global product direction into differentiated assortments that reflect consumer demand, account needs, brand priorities, and commercial opportunities.
• Drive regional business insights through analysis of sales, margin, inventory, sell-through, consumer behavior, marketplace trends, and competitive activity to identify opportunities and inform strategic assortment decisions.
• Serve as the merchandising lead within the SSI wholesale team, partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Planning to align seasonal priorities, account strategies, product storytelling, financial goals, and go-to-market execution.
• Partner with wholesale accounts and Sales teams throughout key seasonal milestones, including line reviews, account meetings, sell-in preparation, buy reviews, and launch planning, ensuring assortments are compelling, relevant, and commercially viable.
• Influence global product direction by providing regional and account insights to Global Product Merchandising, identifying assortment gaps, emerging opportunities, marketplace risks, and future product needs.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you'll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 5 to 7+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Strong merchandising experience within footwear, apparel, or a related consumer-focused industry, ideally with exposure to wholesale accounts, assortment segmentation, or marketplace differentiation.
• Strong understanding of the street-sport inspired consumer, wholesale marketplace, competitive landscape, and emerging product trends, including the importance of account differentiation and segmentation.
• Commercial and financial acumen, with experience leveraging sales, margin, sell-through, inventory, and account performance data to identify opportunities and inform merchandising decisions.
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence across Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, Planning, and Global teams, translating diverse perspectives into aligned seasonal priorities and actionable plans.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to confidently articulate merchandising strategies and recommendations to wholesale accounts and cross-functional partners.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Experience working with major athletic, streetwear, or lifestyle wholesale accounts, including exposure to seasonal sell-in processes, account assortment planning, or marketplace strategies.
• Familiarity with footwear merchandising, account segmentation, marketplace planning, or product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and tools.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

 

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Hiring Range:

$92,400.00 USD - $115,500.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.