About this role
The Senior Manager, Merchandise Strategy- Center Core will play a critical role in driving business growth, profitability, and execution. Reporting to the Director of Merchandise Strategy- Center Core, this position will serve as a key liaison between Field Leadership, Merchandise/Planning, and vendor partners to translate business strategy into measurable results. With a strong focus on sales growth, the Senior Manager will help scale the business through business analysis, merchandise strategies, event activations, and execution.
Essential Functions:
• Drive sales growth and profitability through business analysis, merchandise strategy, and field execution. • Lead cross-functional projects, events, and customer activations from strategy through execution. • Own the Special-Order Process, partnering with Field and Merchant teams to improve product access and capture sales opportunities. • Conduct regular store visits to gather field insights, assess execution, and identify opportunities of growth. • Support localized strategies based on store performance, customer needs, inventory, assortment, and market opportunities. • Partner with vendor field teams on product knowledge, selling, and business training to build Selling Specialist capability. • Lead vendor business meetings and establish clear next steps and follow-up. • Travel to stores based on business needs. Education & Experience:
• 4 Year college degree in business or related area • Minimum 5-year retail experience Knowledge, Skills & Abililities:
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. • Ability to make presentations in an audience setting • Ability to analyze business and make recommendations that positively impact sales and profitability • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence others • Ability to make presentations in an audience setting • Ability to work well with little or no supervision • Demonstrates sound judgement
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