A Merchandising Manager manages the buying and stocking of goods to be re-sold to customers in a retail store, including clothing and other consumer products. Follows trends, anticipates consumer demand, directs buying and manages inventory; displays merchandise that will sell well at retail. Produces or monitors sales reports. May supervise a staff of buyers, in a larger retail store or department, or train and supervise retail sales staff.
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Company Overview:
Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams, both internal and external, to plan, organize, and execute strategic merchandising initiatives that drive millions of dollars in annual sales opportunities. Also supports the execution of test-and-learn initiatives to identify and inform future merchandising opportunities.
Job Details:
Manages key cross-functional and strategic merchandising projects that deliver significant value to the company. Works across the organization to define, execute, and measure project outcomes. Provides project management, analytics, and reporting to ensure milestones are met and deliverables are achieved. 50% Gathers and interprets information to identify key project elements (e.g., data related to POGs, fixtures, items, labor, etc.) and recommends changes to optimize productivity, reduce costs, and minimize risks. 20% Works with internal and external partners to drive timely responses and provide solutions for issues encountered during the rollout and implementation process. Maintains and delivers weekly and monthly project status updates to management. 20% Travels as needed to support initiative projects during implementation, ensuring vendor compliance, execution excellence, and accuracy. 10%
Qualifications:
Ability to organize, prioritize, be detail-oriented and be a self-starter Ability to proactively anticipate problems and identify appropriate actions/solutions to meet deadlines in fast-paced environment Ability to partner, coordinate, and delegate to all levels of management Ability to prioritize projects based on solution impact, time to implement, and/or direction from leadership Proven skills in merchandising, space planning, supply chain and retail concepts and activities Ability to lead multiple priorities and projects Strong decision-making skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to summarize information for specific projects/teams Ability to create and execute an implementation plan for rollout to network A thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software required and experience with project management/reporting tools preferred Bachelor's Degree required and/or a minimum of 4+ years project management experience across multiple projects, preferably within a retail or construction environment..
