Director of Merchandising

Director of Merchandising at Valuetainment

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The Director of Merchandising directs and develops merchandising plans and operational systems to achieve financial objectives and to deliver assortments that meet customer and distribution needs. He/She utilizes sales and trend analytics to develop strategies for different merchandise categories and to optimize product assortments. The Director of Merchandising develops pricing that supports key strategic initiatives, launches, top sellers, seasonal campaigns, and trends.

He/She partners with other functions to manage vendor relationships, identify new vendors, and negotiate favorable contract terms.

The Director of Merchandising manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. He/She creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets, policies, and procedures to support the functional infrastructure.

• Forecast and respond favorably to emerging consumer buying behaviors
• Interface with senior leadership, operations, real estate, logistics, visual merchandising, marketing, and other departments and organizations as needed
• Select, direct, develop, and discipline team members; coach and mentor employees and provide ongoing performance feedback
• Utilize industry connections to source unique and exclusive product assortments
• Foster an environment that welcomes change and that promotes high levels of ingenuity and creative thinking, risk tolerance, and collaboration
• Set challenging objectives and communicate expectations
• Manage productivity ranking and improve team’s performance
• Rapidly grow revenue and margin for all categories
• Develop and execute strategic plans for hardware and future platforms or business change
• Partner with other senior leaders to build the overall capability of the merchandising team
• Provide guidance, set priorities, and assist direct reports with assigned tasks
• Drive strategic development, including visual merchandising and marketing
• Develop appropriate financial models, budgets, and business plans when requested

• Expert knowledge of merchandising logistics and distribution
• Proficient organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple, overlapping, and potentially conflicting priorities
• Ability to understand and apply expert knowledge of business strategy
• Proficient ability to remain highly effective under stress, and respond to pressure in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization
• Expert knowledge of direct-to-consumer and/or business-to-business sales
• Demonstrated commitment to building a diverse team that reflects our widely diverse customer base
• At least 5 years of merchandising experience required, with three or more years in a significant leadership role
• Accredited Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field required

Compensation:
Salary, Performance-Based Bonus, Comprehensive Benefits Package. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the range listed above.

Valuetainment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Senior level:
Director

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Management, Strategy/Planning, and Quality Assurance

Industries:
Retail Apparel and Fashion, Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, and Business Consulting and Services

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