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Japan Merchandising Manager, Wilson Racket Sports & Soft goods

拠点 東京本社

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Be responsible for RKT & SG all merchandising and merchandise planning in brands and Categories. You manage and lead a team in developing and implementing long and short-term merchandise plans for our Direct to Consumer and Wholesale Channels. Together with your team, you ensure product availability that maximizes sales potential, while minimizing excess inventories.

採用情報
概要・業務内容 補足 • Lead the merchandising strategy for Wilson's racket sports and tennis-related apparel and footwear categories, covering both DTC and wholesale channels in the Japan market.
• Manage and guide a team of merchandisers and merchandise planners to build top-down, pre-season merchandise plans by gender, channel, and region, in alignment with Wilson’s Long term Strategic Business Plan (LTSP).
• Reconcile bottom-up merchandise and buying plans to ensure alignment with seasonal Open-to-Buy (OTB) targets.
• Analyse the Japanese market landscape, identifying consumer trends, competitive insights, and channel needs to maximize sell-in and sell-through performance.
• Act as the category expert within the market, advising the Brand Head on optimal product assortment strategies for each sales channel.
• Monitor and report on product performance, inventory health, and turnover rates, driving actions based on globally aligned KPIs.
• Partner closely with the Brand Head on business planning for key product launches, inventory opportunities, and risk mitigation.
• Own and control the seasonal product flow strategy across both DTC and wholesale channels, ensuring timely market introduction.
• Lead the demand planning component of the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, developing short-, mid-, and long-term demand forecasts aligned with regional strategic objectives.
• Collect and synthesize market feedback (from consumers, retail partners, and internal teams) to inform future product and commercial planning.
• Collaborate with the Brand Head on quality control matters and product issue resolutions.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to team members, fostering skill development, best practices, and KPI achievement.
必須スキル・経験 • Strong business acumen with passion for sports, especially in racket sports and tennis categories.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable and systematic execution.
• Deep analytical skills and understanding of merchandising dynamics specific to the Japanese market.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Bilingual communication skills in both Japanese and English (business level required).
• Proven experience in leading and developing diverse teams with a strong people-first mindset
• Professional, detail-oriented, and responsible with a growth and solution-driven mindset.
• Ability to build networks internally and externally to enhance business intelligence and influence.

Must have
• Strong passion for racket sports, tennis, and sporting goods.
• Over 10 years of professional experience in relevant industries (sports, apparel, footwear, or lifestyle).
• 3–5 years of experience in merchandise planning or demand planning.
• Proven experience in team management and leadership roles.
• Experience in multi-channel environments (DTC, Wholesale, EC).
• English communication skills at a business level (both verbal and written).
歓迎スキル・経験 Nice to have
• Prior experience working in the sporting goods or racket sports industry.
• Familiarity with matrix organizations and working with global teams.
• Solid understanding of both retail and e-commerce dynamics in Japan.
定員 1 名
勤務時間 9:30 – 18:15（実働7時間45分 休憩1時間）
休日・休暇 - 年間休日：129日（年度により多少前後）
- 有給休暇（入社時3日）
- 夏季・年末年始・会社創立記念日休暇
- リフレッシュ休暇（最大5日/年）
- アニバーサリー休暇（1日/年）
- シックリーブ（最大5日/年）
- ボランティア休暇（3日/年）
- その他特別休暇・慶弔休暇
- 積立休暇（消滅する有休を積立て：上限60日）
待遇 - 給与改定年1回
- 賞与年1回（インセンティブ）
- 退職金制度
- 確定拠出金制度
- 交通費実費支給
- 社会保険完備
- 社員割引制度（全ブランド対象）
- UR賃貸住宅入居優待
- 全国38,000施設の宿泊施設割引利用
- 各種スポーツクラブ法人契約（全国7,600ヶ所）
- 健康・メンタル24時間相談サービス
- 産前産後休暇制度（産前は8週間まで）
- 育児休暇・補助金（月極・一時保育補助）
- 介護休暇・補助金（保険超過分補助・用品購入補助）
- 無料eラーニング完備（約800講座）
- 全国約30,000店舗の飲食店割引利用
- マッサージ、エステ、日帰り温泉等割引利用
- 映画館・レジャー施設等割引価格利用
募集拠点

東京本社

東京都新宿区新宿6-27-30 新宿イーストサイドスクエア6階
勤務地

東京都
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