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Job #: 1066
Title: Field Merchandising Manager
Region: Midwest
Compensation: $95,000.00
Description: Compensation: $95K (base +bonus)

POSITION PURPOSE

The Field Merchandising Manager is an extension of the corporate merchandising and marketing function focused on executing the corporate merchandising strategy in their local markets. Merchandisers are responsible for communicating merchandising strategy to the store operations team.  This role is an integral part of the collection and sharing of competitive feedback to core merchandising.  As a single point of contact for the district managers, Merchandiser will focus their efforts on localized assortments based on the core departments and classes established through the merchandising and marketing strategic plan.
       
MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Reinforce and communicate merchandising strategy to the store operations leadership team.
  • Ensure all locations are merchandised according plan-o-grams developed by marketing
  • Provide feedback on success and challenges of implementing schematics
  • Act as a local resource for feedback back to the corporate merchandising team on current trends and information in the competitive marketplace.
  • Provide marketing with site-level and operations team feedback

NATURE AND SCOPE -
The position reports to the Marketing Director.
No direct responsibility for supervising others.

EDUCATION REQUIRED -?Bachelor's Degree program or equivalent combination in a field of study related to the job and work experience.?

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
2+???

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience supporting multiple units across a wide geography, preferably in a large or small format retail environment.??
Experience in merchandising or buying roles in a retail organization.??

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES
Merchandising Strategy
Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to understand strategic direction and to formulate tactical plans for execution.??
Communication: Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and schedule demands.??
Sound business and financial acumen; understands the meaning and implications of key financial indicators; uses analysis to create and evaluate strategic options.
 

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