Our four online stores—Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and, SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content. You’ll own the end-to-end category vision across resort ski, backcountry/touring, and snowboard, ensuring we deliver differentiated assortments, compelling customer experiences, and strong financial performance in a highly seasonal business.

This role requires a leader who blends deep industry expertise, global market awareness, and sharp commercial instincts.

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Strategy & Market Leadership Translate regional customer needs (e.g., Drive top-line growth, gross margin, sell-through rate, and inventory productivity in partnership with Inventory Planning and Finance Build tiered assortments that serve multiple customer segments across price points and expertise levels Lead end-of-season closeout buying strategies to optimize turns and minimize risk; understand the closeout buys have to be done at the end of the season to secure product that won’t be available once retailers have committed to the inventory. Ensure assortments drive units per transaction (UPT) through thoughtful cross-category integration Develop and deepen strategic partnerships with key ski and snow brands through on-site vendor meetings, frequent business reviews, product testing, and new product reviews. Retail & Customer Experience Champion end-to-end customer journey across digital and retail touchpoints Partner with teams to build and scale demo fleet and seasonal rental programs Ensure seamless integration of hardgoods with accessories, travel gear,



and related categories Partner closely with Inventory Planning to align open-to-buy, manage receipt flow, and optimize in-season reorder and markdown decisions across a highly seasonal business Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, and Digital/UX teams to align category investments with financial targets, campaign timing, and in office merchandising execution Leverage sell-through data, digital conversion metrics, and customer demand signals to inform assortment decisions, identify risk, and surface opportunities in real time Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement Strong understanding of the global snow market, vendor landscape, and brand ecosystem Extensive experience managing highly seasonal businesses, including lifecycle and inventory planning Demonstrated success building assortments across multiple price tiers and customer expertise levels Background in retail service models, including demo fleets and rental strategies Strong track record of building strategic brand partnerships and vendor relationships Understanding of adjacent categories including snow accessories, travel, and gear ecosystems Proven ability to influence the full customer journey and drive metrics like UPT and conversion Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Inventory Planning, Finance, and Digital teams to align assortment decisions with OTB, margin targets, and digital performance Deep familiarity with ski industry vendor dating programs and off-price buying windows; Analytical fluency with sell-through analysis, conversion metrics, and demand forecasting to drive confident,



data-informed buy decisions Joining Backcountry isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely.

Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solvingreal businessproblems and earning mentorship from top operators. ~ AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employeediscounts at our portfolio companies Step 2: You’llcomplete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution. ~ We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These toolsassistour recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.

If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonableaccommodationsfor qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.

If you need assistance oran accommodationdue to a disability, please contact [email protected]. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #

📌 Remote Divisional Merchandise Manager, Ski & Snow Hardgoods (Quebec City)
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