Merchant

• Execute and follow-up of retail assortment and category reviews

• Create and hone business plans, including strong and detailed promotional programs. Maximizing Gross Profit Dollars and improving profitability of programs following direction of Senior Merchant and Director

• Analyze and recommend various pricing strategies by item and category

• Coordinate promotional plans to drive average basket and increase sales per sq. ft.

• Collaborate across a cross functional team to maximize sales and profit for assigned business unit

• Supervise, manage and develop team while maximizing productivity

• Inventory collaboration for sales planning

• Lead item transition process across all relative departments and define forecasts

• Assist Space planner in roll out of new programs

• Present plans to all levels of management including executives

• Multitask and direct multiple projects simultaneously

• Collaboration with brand development and packaging team

• Execute and follow up with the operations team in order to execute new items and programs

• Work with Inventory to recognize where items are at in the product life cycle

• Staff supervision and development: Yes

• Decision making: Yes

• Organizational Scope – Works with various departments across the company and outside parties

• Travel: Up to 10%