Responsibilities

• Evaluate sales trends within the company, for competitors and with vendor data to continuously improve department, category and item mix.
• Lead the development of merchandise plans by department, stores and for eComm.
• Own the merchandise development plans – directly responsible for managing team execution and adherence to the critical deadlines.
• Ability to apply trend forecast and influence product strategies during development process using both market information and brand filtering.
• Manage/collaborate on product development strategies for in store and eComm products.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams for optimum training and promotion performance.
• Work with Category Managers and Buyers to develop effective vendor partnerships, participating directly in vendor strategies and meetings with key vendors.
• Deliver weekly business reports and forecasting that offer fact-based summaries of previous performance and profitability that will facilitate decision-making.
• Develop and optimize regional pricing plans.
• Lead developing inventory strategies and plans. Track progress and initiate tactics to optimize.
• Manage and develop slow moving product review and strategies including the product discontinuation process and discounted pricing.
• Manage and develop the merchandising team; ensure performance, productivity and development using relevant metrics.
• Oversee product category managers to develop annual sales, margin and inventory plans.
• Develop and oversee competitor pricing strategies and trends including response execution and elasticity review M.
• Lead supply chain departments in strategies that support company growth and reliability in store and ecommerce shipments.
• Evaluate and analyze sales performance of all product categories.

Other Responsibilities

• Develop organizational capacity through improved programs, policies, and systems.
• Implement excellent process discipline and technology systems to produce efficiency.
• Ensure plans align with company-wide goals and manage the reconciliation on a regular basis.
• Other duties as requested by the President/COO.

And other duties, responsibilities and/or tasks as assigned.

Special Skills & Training

Skills and Special Training

• Strong financial background.
• Effective business planning, project management, problem solving, negotiation skills, and financial analysis.
• Excellent communication and strong collaboration skills.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Proven leader who can influence and inspire team members.
• Must be sharp, deadline focused, and highly motivated.

Experience and Education

• 10+ years of Retail Merchandising role of increasing scope, complexity and leadership responsibility.
• 5+ years in a leadership role of a 10+ location, $100m+ sales retail company.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.

Remote Eligible

Last updated: May 14, 2025 @ 15:44:42