Director, Merchandising

## Director, Merchandising Apply locations:
Clearwater, FLtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R20997
** Looking to work for the best in the industry?
** Since opening its first store in 1975, Pinch A Penny, A POOLCORP Company, has become the largest franchised retail pool, patio and spa company. This first store evolved into a full-time, full-service retail pool supply store offering everything needed to operate and enjoy a swimming pool or spa. With our rapid growth we have been able to hire over 300 employees from Marketing directors, sales associates to machine operators and maintenance mechanics.

We are proud to serve our community and be an employer of choice. We believe in recognizing our employees for their hard work and encourage work-life balance.
** Why join PINCH A PENNY?
** Pinch A Penny, a POOLCORP Company is the premier destination for all your swimming pool and backyard needs. With over 300 stores and expanding, we are the nation's largest swimming pool retail, service, and repair franchise. Our relentless dedication to excellence drives us to bring people together through the joy of pools, spas, and the backyard experience. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to grow, innovate, and set new standards in the swimming pool industry.
** You want Benefits? You’ve got it!
** Our generous benefits package includes:
* Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
* 401 (k) with generous company match
* Eligible for Paid Time Off and 8 paid holidays (

NOTE:

PTO increases with tenure!)
* 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
* Paid Parental Leave
* Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Excellent career advancement and training opportunities to support your career growth
* Employee Discounts and much more!
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* Location:

** Pinch A Penny Administration - th Ave N., Clearwater, FL 33760 (on-site)
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* Job Summary:

** Pinch A Penny is hiring a hands-on merchandising leader to modernize and build out merchandising, purchasing, and inventory management across its 300+ franchise locations. The role owns system-wide merchandising strategy, vendor purchasing/management, inventory planning and replenishment, and store ordering support, with a focus on improving processes, aligning execution across functions, and providing strong franchisee support. The ideal candidate is an operational “builder” with strong merchandising judgment, analytical skills, and disciplined execution.
** Responsibilities:
*** Merchandising & Assortment Strategy
** Leads merchandising strategies across core retail categories to improve sales, margin, inventory productivity, and franchisee profitability.
* Builds and develops a high-performing team focused on ownership, execution, continuous improvement, and franchisee support.
* Analyzes sales trends, customer behavior, and seasonal demand to optimize assortments, pricing, and promotional effectiveness.
* Identifies opportunities for bundled solutions, private label expansion, category growth, and differentiated product offerings.
* Partners with Marketing and Operations to support promotional execution, seasonal merchandising, and the in-store customer experience.
* Purchasing, Inventory & Replenishment
** Leads the purchasing team responsible for vendor purchasing, replenishment, inventory planning, and store ordering support.
* Builds and maintains reporting, KPIs, and dashboards covering inventory productivity, category performance, and replenishment execution.
* Improves inventory turns, fill rates, forecasting accuracy, replenishment discipline, and overall inventory health across the system.
* Supports franchisees with merchandising initiatives, inventory planning, promotional execution, and store ordering.
* Works closely with Supply Chain and vendors to improve inventory flow, purchasing execution, and product availability.
* Vendor & Supplier Management
** Develops and manages strategic vendor and supplier relationships across key merchandise categories.
* Partners with vendors on promotional planning, new product introductions,…