Merchandising Manager
Core
Local merchandising manager driving category management, product assortment, and store execution to increase sales and optimize margins for a retail business unit.
Role type
Senior IC merchandising manager (category management)
Builds
Local category plans, promotional concepts, and store layouts
Domain
Retail / Category Management
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, product assortment planning, vendor negotiation, sales forecasting, gross margin analysis, store layout optimization, competitor monitoring, team coaching
Preferred skills
Management experience, Microsoft Office proficiency, travel adaptability
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Develop category plans and promotional concepts to increase sales revenues; Select vendors, negotiate costs, and develop schematics applying category management principles; Monitor local competitor retail and make recommendations; Oversee local store layouts, category space allocation, and product affinity; Coach operational staff on best merchandising practices; Collaborate with Hub leadership on product forecasts and distributions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibility