Retail Merchandise Manager
Core
End-to-end management of the Lottery Business unit's retail merchandising initiatives, budget, and network-wide installations of traditional merchandise at retail.
Role type
Senior Retail Merchandise Manager
Builds
Retail merchandise portfolio, annual merchandise plans, and product installations for lottery retail locations.
Domain
Retail / Lottery & Gaming
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Budget management, Inventory management, Product design management, Procurement, Vendor performance monitoring, Demand forecasting, KPI analysis, Project management, Logistics coordination, Business case creation
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated environments
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Oversee merchandise portfolio including budget, inventory, and product/design management; Create and implement annual merchandise plans and operational strategies; Partner in product ideation and lead development/implementation; Analyze trends to forecast purchasing requirements; Develop and track budget against quarterly forecasts; Build and maintain relationships with merchandising vendors; Hold vendors accountable to KPIs; Liaise with logistics vendors to optimize stock levels and deliveries; Oversee internal and external work order processes; Collaborate on retail incentive strategies; Support execution of retail location projects (new, expansion, renovation); Assist in developing merchandisers to support sales/marketing objectives; Participate in procurement of new vendors.