Director Of Merchandising Hardlines Jobs

Great flexibility, in both your day-to-day and geographically

Opportunity to be an equity partner in a rapidly growing firm

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This candidate should have 10 years of planning, buying + merchandising experience, preferably at high-growth, DTC companies.

● Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required

● Experience developing and managing an open-to-buy budget

● Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills

● Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills

● Hybrid, 3 days in office + 2 remote

Responsible for assorting and presenting seasonal product assortments to senior management that meet financial targets and maximize divisional objectives

Provide the direction and prioritization necessary to manage multiple seasons and pipelines

Effectively manage and develop direct reports

Minimum of 10 years with apparel fashion design experience

Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and presentation skills

Functional knowledge of Excel, Photoshop, & Illustrator

Manage overall relationships with manufacturers.

Lead the team in daily activities for achieving weekly gross profit objectives, and mitigation of financial risk

Daily negotiating and interaction with vendors on partnership programs and national merchandising programs.

Accountable for the team's price changes and maximizing margin opportunities by monitoring key commodities and trend relevant to the business.

Execute quarterly gross goals, yearly departmental strategies and align team KPI's.

Lead and develop talent across multiple teams including: performance reviews, growth development plans, succession planning and hiring of talent.

Exceptional organizational, project management, and multitasking abilities.

Product Development & Management: Take ownership of line plans and collection development, ensuring alignment with the brand vision.

Manage the entire product development cycle, from the inception of design concepts to sampling and final production.

Manage the annual OTB, discover new category opportunities, source and foster relationships with new vendors, and negotiate all terms, including pricing.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar leadership role, preferably within the fashion or retail industry.

Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and inspire teams.

BA/BS degree and 8-10 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including executive presence.

Experience leveraging analytics in decision-making

Provide exceptional leadership to the Frozen Category Merchandising team.

Be accountable for the Grocery Frozen P&L and team development.

Set the strategic direction for the Frozen business, serving as the foundation for all work merchants perform.

You have strong working knowledge of performance and operations management, and familiarity with industry best practices and merchandising models.

Collaborate with Product teams on inventory management internal tool optimizations and enhancements, leading strategic roadmap setting and prioritization.

You are passionate about the Etsy marketplace and care deeply about the member experience.

Craft business model scenarios and KPIs through analyzing data and insights, remaining agile to pivoting strategies.

Assume responsibility for strategic sourcing of merchandised items & sellers for promotion and site merchandising.

Represent Merchandising team across regular cadence of leadership and executive meetings ranging from monthly performance reviews, initiative check-ins and new proposals.

Proven talent management, coaching and development skillset.

Manage general execution of said quarterly strategies by working closely with cross-functional partners on deliverables.

Monitors and manages execution of the go-to market calendar to meet timelines and respond to current business demands.

Develop and manage creation of exclusives for specific accounts that are brand-appropriate to drive incremental volume.

Minimum of 7-10 years of Merchandising and Sales experience within the wholesale Apparel industry.

Working knowledge of end to end product lifecycle process.

3 years Retail Assistant Store Manager, Department Manager (Big Box preferred) or Retail Store Manager experience required

Other tasks/responsibilities as business needs dictate

World-class customer service skill and interpersonal/communication skills

Strong problem-solving ability and analytical skills

DICK’S Sporting Goods is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support store operations.

Develop schedules for the assigned department(s) and monitor payroll on a daily basis to ensure payroll plans are met

Demonstrated leadership and management experience

Strong financial, planning, and project management skills.

Strong analytic skills with the ability to use Microsoft’s Word, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Outlook

Strong cross-functional relationship building with collaboration and negotiation skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent business acumen and judgment, with strong fact-based decision-making and problem-solving capabilities, and a practical ability to draw the right conclusion

A track record of building, aligning, and inspiring teams and influencing management through sound strategic presentation

Collaborative teammate with a strong passion for amazing accessories and bags, attention to detail, and project management

Experience building line plans, driving product assortments, and partnering with design to conceive product concepts that grow business

6 or more years of apparel merchandising experience with a vertical retailer

A strong propensity for financial knowledge and creative merchandising

Expert Excel and Google Sheets skills are a must

A track record of building, aligning, and inspiring teams and influencing management through sound strategic presentation

Collaborative teammate with a strong passion for amazing accessories and bags, attention to detail, and project management

Experience building line plans, driving product assortments, and partnering with design to conceive product concepts that grow business

6 or more years of apparel merchandising experience with a vertical retailer

A strong propensity for financial knowledge and creative merchandising

Expert Excel and Google Sheets skills are a must

Coordinate with Marketing and Management to present ideas for lead generation

Become very familiar with Eurofins offering, laboratory network, organization and tools

Identify potential customers based on research and previous experience and initiate contact

Review existing customer lists to find under-penetrated or inactive accounts, partner with existing Sales Representative or Account Manager to approach them

10+ years of experience in business development preferably in a hunting role

Exceptional communication skills in person and online

Analyze and proactively initiate performance-enhancing measures in allocations, together with the Director of Planning, as part of regular in-season management

Create and manage the seasonal DTC and B2B assortment plans, as well as product selection

Educate B2B and DTC teams in North America on product knowledge

You have at least three years of experience in planning, retail buying, and allocations

Your analytical skills, including the ability to build, read, analyze, and interpret retail reports, are solid

You successfully manage time to prioritize short- and long-range projects

Music industry experience preferred, including experience communicating directly with artists and artist management.

Knowledge of Austin PBS programs and Austin City Limits brand and prior relatable experience is a plus.

7+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, or product development, with a strong e-commerce background

Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Shopify, Amazon Seller Central, eBay, Square, and/or ShipHero experience required.

Own all Austin City Limits and Austin PBS retail merchandising, including e-commerce activities.

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Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analyzing and communicating sales performance gathering marketplace information

Regularly influence leadership team decisions and initiatives

Strong strategic and analytical ability

Driven for results with strong financial acumen

Excellent verbal and written ability; Adept at presenting information and storytelling

Maintain updated product knowledge of key competitor product, distribution, and pricing strategies

10+ years of buying, merchandising, or merchandising planning experience

4+ years of people leadership experience; proven track record of developing and leading a team

Experience in an entrepreneurial or startup environment

Experience working with color and print/pattern

Hybrid work - our HQ team has 2 days in and 3 days remote schedule.

Follows prescribed legal guidelines and requirements.

Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

Prioritizes strategic merchandising categories/sub-categories within product portfolios and develops plans to achieve sales objectives. Ensures merchandising teams follow assigned plans.

Reviews merchandising performance and assesses challenges to achieving merchandising sales goals and profit and loss objectives.

Develops and designs pricing strategies based on market variances, competitor pricing, and various other related factors.

Implements partner sponsored sales/weekly deals/MAP promotions and site sales. Integrates partner promotions into merchandising marketing plans and schedules.

Ability to effectively recruit, assess and develop personnel. Strong “hands-on” performance management abilities.

Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management

Review inventory with Supply Chain Managers to best control procurement and logistical flow of merchandise until it reaches our customer.

Demonstrated results-oriented financial leadership and strategic sourcing experience negotiating advanced supply contracts.

Strong understanding of the dynamics of negotiating product and interpersonal knowledge of how to achieve Dollar General’s goals.

Ability to lead and manage change with a positive attitude.

Great time management and multi-tasking skills

Collaborate with leaders and staff sharing data, experience, and strategies to expand product offerings;

Partner with the CIO to support technology initiatives that help create an enhanced customer experience or customer insights

Partner closely with Pro Marketing Team to manage effective schedules, campaign structures, targeting, and goals

Advanced knowledge of digital media KPIs

10+ years’ experience building or growing an Omni-channel brand