Retail Merchandising Manager

Retail Merchandising Manager

Location:

New York, NY | Pay Rate: $52.75/hr |

Start Date:

Immediate | Duration: 4+ Months

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a Pay rate of $52.75/hr, however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

• Provide day-to-day support to stores on category initiatives covering contact lenses and promotions to ensure smooth operations and meet store and customer needs.
• Manage large scale contact lens initiatives to evolve assortment and/or selling practices and tools, with a special focus on Doctor and Vendor relation.
• Coordinate NPI Go-To market with a special focus on Private Label implementation.
• Support contact lens training programs with expertise and content, e.g., Enhancements Training.
• Collaborate with operations, field, vendors, marketing and other partners in testing and/or rolling out category related initiatives.
• Manage marketing Co-Op funds in partnership with Marketing and Finance.

• Bachelor"s Degree
• 5+ years" work experience in retail planning, buying, or merchandising
• Self-starter who can work in ambiguity using sound judgment and critical thinking/strategic skills to provide innovative solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence/negotiate.
• Travel required visiting existing stores, new store openings, and cross-functioning offices.
• Proficient/advanced computer skills (Excel, SAP, merchandising and planning systems).
• Excel in a highly matrixed organization.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.