Merchandising Manager

Overview

At AMain Hobbies, we don’t just sell products — we fuel passions. From RC cars to trading cards, puzzles to planes, our customers come to us for the hobbies that make life fun. Now, we’re looking for a Merchandising Manager to bring strategy, creativity, and energy to our product assortments.

SUMMARY:

As the Procurement Manager, you will drive strategic product assortment, pricing, and presentation decisions that maximize sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

• Product Assortment & Category Management
  • Own product categories, managing assortment, inventory, and lifecycle planning.
  • Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and sales performance to inform category strategies.
  • Collaborate with vendors to negotiate pricing, terms, and product availability.
• Pricing & Promotion
  • Develop competitive pricing strategies to maximize revenue and margin.
  • Plan and execute promotional campaigns in alignment with marketing initiatives and seasonal demand.
• eCommerce & Retail Alignment
  • Ensure consistent product presentation across all sales channels.
  • Work with the eCommerce team to optimize online merchandising, product descriptions, SEO, and visuals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with marketing, operations, supply chain, and customer service to support launches, inventory planning, and merchandising initiatives.
  • Provide insights and reports to senior leadership to guide business decisions.
• Team Development & Process Improvement
  • Mentor and guide merchandising team members.
  • Implement best practices for merchandising planning, reporting, and execution.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or related field.
• 5+ years of merchandising experience, preferably in retail, eCommerce, or consumer products.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, ERP systems
• Experience negotiating with vendors and managing product assortment.
• Knowledge of online merchandising best practices, SEO, and product categorization.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Passion for hobbies, RC products, cycling, or similar consumer products a plus.

• Ability to prioritize work in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Must be able to take direction from others and receive critique.
• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable preparing and analyzing purchasing and financial information.

• Repetitive office working including typing, using a computer mouse and telephone.
• Sitting time: 90%+.
• Uses hands 90%+.
• Meeting and phone use: 25%+.
• Moderate noise – Office environment with computers, printers and light traffic.