Vendor Relations Manager

Scheels Company Goals:

We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners. 

Overview: 

The Vendor Relations Manager will be responsible for providing strong, aggressive leadership to assist in generating best in class vendor partnerships and maximizing marketing funds in support of SCHEELS initiatives. The primary focus will be on cultivating, maintaining and assisting in the growth of vendor relationships with some of the best footwear and sports brands in retail: On, HOKA, Jordan, Under Armour, Brooks, Birkenstock, Rawlings, Easton, etc.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead and execute comprehensive marketing strategies to reinforce SCHEELS position as a specialty retailer


• Study industry marketing best practices and the competitive landscape to develop strategic and tactical marketing plans


• Develop powerful, cohesive and consistent marketing plans in-line with SCHEELS ultimate vision and goals 


• Study and identify SCHEELS and vendors’ business strategies, challenges and opportunities to drive brand awareness and demand generation


• Study the competition and research new opportunities to enhance the SCHEELS brand and the vendor partners to increase market share


• Build and maintain strong relationship with key vendor partners


• Working with vendors to negotiate, plan and implement the use of any co-op, marketing and discretionary funds they provide across the entire company


• Compile supporting documents for proof of performance and filing the claims with the vendors


• Manage the co-op marketing budget with a high degree of accuracy, consistently meeting and exceeding set goals

Requirements: 

Customer Service

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  Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”

  
  

Culture

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  Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency

  
  


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  Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact. 

  
  


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  Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels

  
  


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  Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

  
  

Team Mentality

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  Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

  
  

Teach-ability

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  Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback

  
  


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  Ability to adapt to a changing work environment

  
  


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  Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

  
  

Dress Code

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  Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

  
  

Efficiency

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  Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

  
  

Education & Experience:

Ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in marketing, advertising, business or related discipline; and/or 5+ years’ experience in corporate business practices with a proficiency and understanding of the ever developing retail environment.

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Roles are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates.  Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.