Region merchandising manager

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Position Purpose:

The Regional Merchandising Manager (RMM) is an extension of the corporate merchandising function focused on executing the corporate merchandising strategy in their local markets. RMM's are responsible for communicating merchandising strategy to the store operations team. They are an integral part of the collection and sharing of competitive feedback to core merchandising.

As a merchandising single point of contact for 3-5 district managers, RMMs focus their efforts on localized assortments based on the core departments and classes established through the merchandising strategic plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• 80% Localized Assortment: Execute the localized assortment priorities as established for the fiscal year. Assign stores to clustered assortments.
• Regional assortment analysis: communicate assortment concerns based on assortment review and competitive review.
• Emergency response: pre-plan and organize for annual events (hurricane, tornado, floods, and fire); coordinate response and product flow during event.
• 10% Reinforce and communicate merchandising strategy to the store operations leadership team.
• 10% Act as a local resource for feedback back to the corporate merchandising team on current trends and information in the competitive marketplace.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

The position reports to the Field Division Merchandise Manager. No direct responsibility for supervising others.

Travel Requirements:

Typically requires overnight travel more than 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about; occasionally there may be a need to stoop or lift light objects (typically less than 8 pounds).

Working Conditions:

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting multiple units across a wide geography, preferably in a large format retailer.
• Experience in merchandising or buying roles in a retail organization.

Minimum Education:

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

No additional education.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

No additional years of experience.

Minimum Leadership Experience:

None.

Preferred Leadership Experience:

None.

Certifications:

None.

Competencies:

• Merchandising Strategy: Market acumen, experience applying consumer insights and market acumen.
• Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
• Financial Acumen: Experience with retail math and accounting.
• Organizational Agility: Understands the culture of an organization and knows how to get things done through both formal and informal channels.
• Communication: Ability to persuade or influence others.

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents: The pay range for this position is between $140,000.00 - $189,500.00.

As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate over 2,200 retail stores across North America. All of our associates have one thing in mind — helping our customers build and improve their homes and businesses.