Retail Merchandising Manager

Company: Friedman's Home Improvement
Location: Petaluma
Posted on: January 3, 2022

Job Description:

At Friedmans Home Improvement, we strive to deliver the Human Side of Home Improvement. We are Born to Connect, Lead, Grow, Serve & Care. The Manager of Merchandising Operations will lead a team to effectively execute Merchandising strategies in each of our store locations. This role will create a bridge between the Merchants and Store teams with Marketing, Communication, Store Operations and Distribution teams involvement, and will also serve as a Project Portfolio Manager for Merchandising projects and strategies involving store presentations.
Whats in Friedmans toolbox for Team Members:

• 401(k) match up to 3% and 50 cents on the dollar for any amount greater than 3% up to 5%
• Medical, Dental and Vision bundled benefit plan
• Team Member discount on all merchandise
• Safety spin-to-win opportunities
• Casual dress code
• Tuition reimbursement to further career path
  This position will include (but not be limited to) activities surrounding planning for the creation of dynamic customer experience, brand-positioning product strategies, presentation and signage strategies, store set consistency and inventory optimization (including researching and implementing a Plan-O-Gram process), store space allocation by department, and store remodel / opening planning as it arises.Candidate should have strong Merchandising, multi-unit stores leadership, project management, direct team leadership and organizational development experience. Skill set includes ability to create project plans, understand outstanding customer experience execution in multiple locations, leverage other cross-functional resources in the accomplishment of objectives, partner, collaborate and communicate clearly, and creating continual improvement cycles.
  
  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Lead, and partner in the planning and execution of the portfolio of projects within merchandising and replenishment that relate to store presentation:Merchandise resets & product category strategiesLead implementation of merchandising strategies in stores with Merchants, VM Team, Special Projects Team, Marketing, Store Operations: Refine, execute and monitor the process for the creation of dynamic and brand positioning merchandising strategies within our stores with merchants and cross functional partners in order to deliver executable package to VM/Store Ops team. Get feedback for continual process improvement Create / maintain annual calendar for merchandising, store operations, all stakeholders and ensure its progress Create and monitor KPIs for strategies to report on effectiveness and share learnings for future resets Whether from store visits, competitive shop, or research, ensure FHI sets represent the best in class within product categories Provide feedback and action plans where needed Lead major merchandising aspects of events Lead cross functional planning meetings, setting milestones, and holding participants accountable for accomplishment of work. Communicate where additional resources are needed to accomplish desired result Strengthen promotional space planner process and implement, creating feedback loop and performance metrics Understand problems to solve, from all stakeholders Design and develop improvements to current process Implement and monitor success with KPIs Continually refine merchandising standards Work with store operations team to ensure execution and maintenanceStore Set Consistency & Inventory Optimization Plan O Gram process & implementation Tie Plan O gram with assortment, sales potential (min max and facings) Process to map & maintain assortments by store Resets associated with A-F assortment decisions Improvement in inventory flow, lower overhead stock, lower avg inv, better turns, GMROIStore merchandise department space allocation Maximize business potential with Merchants by recommending allocation of space by store Manage the domino effect of store space re-assignments
  
  Friedmans Home Improvement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Friedmans Home Improvement will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal convictions in a manner consistent with AB 1008.by Jobble

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