OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Columbia Sales team partners with external partners (from wholesale key accounts to independent boutiques) and internal teams including Merchandising, Marketing, and Design to understand the needs of consumers and the realities of the marketplace, as well as how our product best fits into that equation. The Sales team’s business savviness and sales strategy expertise lend themselves to strong partnerships and solid results.

Columbia Sportswear is seeking a Sr. Sales Operations Analyst who will collaborate cross-functionally to explore inventive ways to identify and optimize growth levers such as selection expansion, brand positioning, data integrity, process improvements, and catalog quality. This person will drive the creation and execution of strategies to run a best-in-class business.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Develop business strategy in support of the improvement of end customer experience, in collaboration with cross-functional teams internally and externally.
Identify areas of unnecessary process or inefficiencies and works to simplify.
Monitor sales and trends; suggest reorders for fast sellers and suggest alternative measures for slow sellers.
Utilizes data and metrics to guide work and execute on areas of opportunity.
Build and cultivate strong relationships with our partners and key stakeholders
Lead influentially by teaching and scaling best practices across internal and external stakeholders.
Use customer feedback, market growth trends, and analyze key metrics to contribute to the strategic development of features and programs that accelerate business growth.

YOU ARE

An outside the Box Thinker - formulates creative ideas and solutions
Able to create opportunity thru analysis and identification of process improvements
Proactive with the ability to think strategically in the face of ambiguity
Detail Orientated and data-driven when making decisions
Strong internal and external partner with the ability to understand retailers' challenges and mindset

YOU HAVE

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 - 7 years experience in account management/sales support of Apparel, Footwear, Equipment, and/or equivalent industry merchant experience
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite of products
Ability to work autonomously
Strong project and time management, with the ability to prioritize and demonstrate agility with changing business needs.
Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver against complex goals and deadlines, evaluating tradeoffs between short and longer-term needs.

Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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