Director Merchandising Job at Macomb, IL US Full Time

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The Director, Merchandising will lead the in-store display program initiatives to achieve the required sales lift and maintain property inventory / shelf stocking levels, while delivering expected gross margin results. The Director to work with the buying team in forecasting future demand and ensuring the displays are stocked to anticipate seasonal changes.

Salary: $52,000-$57,000/year

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Vision Insurance
• Bonuses
• Store Discounts
• Other forms

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the successful execution of the end cap / display merchandising plan of monetizing high traffic areas, that deliver additions to sales, gross margin, while maintaining properly stocked end caps
• Collaborates closely with buying and in-store retail teams to ensure that each stores needs are incorporated into the high traffic area’s monetization plan
• Responsible for ensuring merchandising processes are executed consistently across all stores, while working with the buying team, must be result driven
• Demonstrates an impeccable level of detail about leading the setup and rotations end caps and floor displays
• Informs the buying team (at key internal milestones) with strategic insights and identifies additional product assortment or business growth opportunities
• Drives sales and margin lift post-mortem analysis for each end cap and floor display, collaborating with the data analysis and buying teams

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a merchant / buyer role
• 5+ years of retail management experience
• Experience in highly seasonal demand cycles is extremely desirable
• Proven ability to work with and lead a cross functional team
• Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, written and verbal
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; Self-starter approach to work, with an eagerness to consistently meet and exceed objectives and take on more responsibility.
• Willingness to travel among the Farm King network of stores

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 – $57,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Experience:

• retail management: 5 years (Required)
• merchandising: 5 years (Required)

Job distance:

• Macomb, IL: Between 31 and 40 miles (Preferred)

Additional Compensation: