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Merchandising Manager roles can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, where your employer files on your behalf to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Retail and consumer goods employers regularly sponsor foreign merchandising professionals for permanent residency.
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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 Manager
Job Summary
- Drives and acts as the key stakeholder of the business strategy in the following ways:
- In partnership with the Director, establishes near-term and long-term BU financial plans.
- Responsible for ownership and adherence to the GTM Milestones: Creation and execution of merchandising briefs and product line strategy.
- Wholesale account responsibility: Builds/maintains productive product lines that deliver to the business strategy.
- Sets development priorities by providing white space analysis generated through market intelligence, surveillance, and share reporting.
- Develops and assesses the wholesale and retail pricing strategies to drive value and profitability and presents to VP and Finance for approval.
- Provides cost targets to design/PD organization for requested seasonal development.
- Responsible for ongoing product line management, including setting style/sku level productivity targets, product portfolio management, and innovation pipeline maintenance.
- Supply chain and operations accountability: Closely partners with sales, demand planners, finance, and sourcing to achieve shipment and financial forecast.
- Navigates micro and macro trends and uses strategic thinking to evaluate solutions to create the most favorable outcome for the business and for Kontoor.
- Attends key customer product line strategy and seasonal line release meetings and presents product line in role of segment/category expert.
- Engage Brand/Marketing on communication strategies to ensure alignment on GTM strategies and key elements of communication for new product launches within their category/lifestyle segment.
- Assist Sales in the development of sales materials and presentations for key customers.
- Responsible for demand forecast management/communication.
- Responsible for team management and development. Works with team to develop individual development plans that align with the business strategy and personal development needs.
- NAM Business Operations Owner: Acts as the point of contact for all business operations and reporting needs for SKU rationalization, inventory management reports, and excess/distress reports.
Responsibilities
- Account Management – Current Accounts (strategy, presentations, pricing, forecast)
- GTM & Line Management (briefs, SKU Rationalization, white space analysis, development collaboration, costing targets, cost engineering)
- Operational Management – supply chain oversight and cross-functional partnership
- New Business (new accounts, new item set-up, presentations, white space analysis)
- Direct Reports Management & Development
Skills
- Merchandising
- Account Experience
- Margin Analysis
- Managing People
- Presentation / Oral Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving
- People Management
Education
- College Graduate
- Experience with Mass Retailers (Walmart, Target)
Leadership Competencies Expected for this Role:
Evolving Leader
Global Agility – Leads diverse teams, adapts amidst ambiguity
Purposeful Integrity – Leads with values, earns team’s trust, handles conflicts ethically
Strategic Foresight – Connects teamwork to business strategy
Customer Centric Innovation – Leads improvements rooted in customer needs
Urgency for Impact – Drive priorities forward with pace and purpose
Bold Accountability – Set high standards and model responsibility
Empowered Collaboration – Builds inclusive teams, collaborates across functions
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.
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 Manager
Job Summary
- Drives and acts as the key stakeholder of the business strategy in the following ways:
- In partnership with the Director, establishes near-term and long-term BU financial plans.
- Responsible for ownership and adherence to the GTM Milestones: Creation and execution of merchandising briefs and product line strategy.
- Wholesale account responsibility: Builds/maintains productive product lines that deliver to the business strategy.
- Sets development priorities by providing white space analysis generated through market intelligence, surveillance, and share reporting.
- Develops and assesses the wholesale and retail pricing strategies to drive value and profitability and presents to VP and Finance for approval.
- Provides cost targets to design/PD organization for requested seasonal development.
- Responsible for ongoing product line management, including setting style/sku level productivity targets, product portfolio management, and innovation pipeline maintenance.
- Supply chain and operations accountability: Closely partners with sales, demand planners, finance, and sourcing to achieve shipment and financial forecast.
- Navigates micro and macro trends and uses strategic thinking to evaluate solutions to create the most favorable outcome for the business and for Kontoor.
- Attends key customer product line strategy and seasonal line release meetings and presents product line in role of segment/category expert.
- Engage Brand/Marketing on communication strategies to ensure alignment on GTM strategies and key elements of communication for new product launches within their category/lifestyle segment.
- Assist Sales in the development of sales materials and presentations for key customers.
- Responsible for demand forecast management/communication.
- Responsible for team management and development. Works with team to develop individual development plans that align with the business strategy and personal development needs.
- NAM Business Operations Owner: Acts as the point of contact for all business operations and reporting needs for SKU rationalization, inventory management reports, and excess/distress reports.
Responsibilities
- Account Management – Current Accounts (strategy, presentations, pricing, forecast)
- GTM & Line Management (briefs, SKU Rationalization, white space analysis, development collaboration, costing targets, cost engineering)
- Operational Management – supply chain oversight and cross-functional partnership
- New Business (new accounts, new item set-up, presentations, white space analysis)
- Direct Reports Management & Development
Skills
- Merchandising
- Account Experience
- Margin Analysis
- Managing People
- Presentation / Oral Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving
- People Management
Education
- College Graduate
- Experience with Mass Retailers (Walmart, Target)
Leadership Competencies Expected for this Role:
Evolving Leader
Global Agility – Leads diverse teams, adapts amidst ambiguity
Purposeful Integrity – Leads with values, earns team’s trust, handles conflicts ethically
Strategic Foresight – Connects teamwork to business strategy
Customer Centric Innovation – Leads improvements rooted in customer needs
Urgency for Impact – Drive priorities forward with pace and purpose
Bold Accountability – Set high standards and model responsibility
Empowered Collaboration – Builds inclusive teams, collaborates across functions
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Merchandising Manager
Document your merchandising credentials before applying
Gather degree transcripts, performance reviews, and quantifiable results like sell-through rates or margin improvements. PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications match the role, so having organized documentation speeds up the labor certification filing.
Target retail employers with PERM filing history
Large specialty retailers, department stores, and consumer packaged goods companies have dedicated HR teams experienced with employment-based sponsorship. Searching DOL disclosure data through OFLC Wage Search shows which employers have filed PERM applications for merchandising roles.
Search green card sponsoring jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Merchandising Manager roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the PERM process. Start your search there before reaching out to any employer directly.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating salary
PERM filings lock in a prevailing wage level that your employer must meet. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the DOL wage for your specific metropolitan area before accepting an offer, since the certified wage sets your floor.
Ask employers directly about their PERM timeline policy
Some retail employers delay sponsorship until after a one-year employment period. Clarify whether sponsorship starts at hire or after a waiting period, since PERM processing alone can take one to two years before the I-140 stage even begins.
Align your O*NET job zone classification with your application
Merchandising Manager maps to a specific O*NET occupational profile that DOL uses to evaluate PERM applications. Ensuring your actual duties and degree field match the O*NET description reduces the risk of a denial or audit during labor certification.
Green Card Merchandising Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Merchandising Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Merchandising Manager positions qualify under EB-3, which covers professionals with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, marketing, or supply chain management. If the role requires an advanced degree or the candidate holds one and the employer can justify it, EB-2 classification is possible. Your employer's immigration counsel determines which category fits the specific job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa subject to an annual lottery cap, whereas EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The PERM process is longer, often taking one to three years from filing to green card approval, but the outcome is lawful permanent residence rather than a fixed-term authorization that requires renewal.
Where can I find Merchandising Manager jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface jobs where employers have a documented history of employment-based green card sponsorship. Filtering by role and sponsorship type lets you identify retail and consumer goods companies that have previously filed PERM applications, so you spend your time on employers already familiar with the process.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Merchandising Manager?
Your employer files an ETA Form 9089 with DOL to certify that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role at the offered wage. Before filing, the employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign and document the results. USCIS then reviews the approved PERM as part of the I-140 immigrant petition, which establishes your place in the green card queue.
Can I switch employers during the green card process without losing my place in line?
If your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days, U.S. immigration law allows you to port your priority date to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational category. Merchandising Manager roles often qualify as similar to related retail management positions, but the new employer must be willing to file a new I-140 and continue sponsorship through USCIS.