Merchandising Specialist - Lee at Kontoor — Greensboro, NC

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting:

Merchandising Specialist - Lee

Job Description

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of some of the world’s most iconic denim brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®. We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with sensitivity to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves.

Our global community of more than 15,000 employees fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, performance and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, humble, creative and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products, accessories, and solutions that are both meaningful and purposeful for consumers and employees.

Merchandising Specialist – Lee Men’s: Become the Newest Member of Kontoor Brands

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists in the collection and organization of information needed by style/color to ensure correct execution in production of all styles in the product line,
• Generates line sheets utilized by Lee Merchandising, Merchandising Services, and Production Planning during the development, sell-in, and production of each seasonal product line.
• Communicates style level information as needed to departments throughout the organization including the Design, Sales, Tech Services, Planning and Customer Service.
• Plays a lead role in the communication and development of ticketing, working with brand and all key parties to execute to final ticket on spec in a timely manner.
• Provides continuous maintenance of line room including the maintenance and tracking of multiple sample lines.
• Interfaces with key sales people on behalf of merchandiser - ex: answers questions, prepares document listings as requested, gets special packages together, fields sales suggestions
• Attends specified sales functions and occasional account sell-in meetings.
• Delivers product line presentations in the Merchandiser’s absence as required.
• Orders product samples as needed for sales meetings, presentations, fashion shows, etc. Coordinates styles to be selected with Merchandiser.
• Facilitates special projects with the ability to travel between all Kontoor Greensboro locations on a regular basis

Skills for Success:

• Knowledge of PC applications and administrative clerical functions.
• Familiarity with fabric and clothing construction and basic functions of company operations, including manufacturing locations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment, with tight deadlines.
• Ability to think logically, show initiative and work independently.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Occasional night or weekend work.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Experience/Education:

• Years of Related Professional Experience:   2-4
• High School Diploma required.
• Prefer 2 year or 4 year degree in Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies, Business Management or Merchandising; or equivalent business experience.

Leadership Competencies Expected for this Role:

Foundational Leader

Global Agility – Be open and adapt quickly when things change

Purposeful Integrity – Do the right thing, even when no one is watching

Strategic Foresight – Think ahead and plan for what’s coming

Customer Centric Innovation – Find better ways to serve our customers

Urgency for Impact – Act fast and get results that matter

Bold Accountability – Take ownership of your work and results

Empowered Collaboration – Work well with others to get things done

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.