Manager, Merchandise Execution

About the role

The Manager, Style Merchandise Execution leads a team in ensuring that every Macy's store customer enjoys an exceptional shopping experience. They oversee all merchandising activities, including product movement, price changes, signage, visual execution, event set-up, and reverse logistics.

Responsibilities

• Apply your fashion and merchandise execution experience and knowledge to drive sales and profits
• Implement optimal merchandise execution standards by interpreting seasonal and monthly execution guides and tailoring them to store architecture and product assortment
• Lead the communication, execution, and training of visual merchandising directives, merchandising standards for each business category, and brand partner requirements to ensure the store floor is customer-ready at all times
• Create stunning store displays using various resources
• Strategize on pricing, signage, visual presentation, events, and merchandising
• Provide strategic support for Own Your Style fixtures, fashion trends, and setups
• Cultivate a supportive work environment for an inclusive team, using coaching, training, and positive management to motivate and inspire

Requirements

• Fashion and Merchandise Execution: Ability to apply experience and knowledge to drive sales and profits through effective merchandising
• Visual Merchandising: Proficiency in leading the communication, execution, and training of visual merchandising directives to ensure a customer-ready store environment
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to strategize on pricing, signage, visual presentation, events, and overall merchandising to enhance sales and customer experience
• Trend Awareness: Knowledge and support for fashion trends and Own Your Style initiatives to drive customer engagement
• Documentation and Communication: Capability to document work effectively with photos and communicate clear strategies and expectations to the team
• Leadership and Team Development: Proficiency in managing, coaching, developing, and motivating a diverse team to achieve performance goals
• Inventory Management: Skill in managing inventory flow, placement, and organization to optimize store operations
• Effective Communication: Strong skills in communication, writing, and presenting ideas clearly and persuasively
• Sense of Urgency: Understanding of prioritization and urgency in a retail environment
• Team Collaboration: Enthusiasm for working collaboratively with customers and colleagues to achieve store goals
• Technical Proficiency: Competence in using Microsoft suite, computers, and handheld devices for daily operations and communication

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of management experience in retail
• Heavy lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands
• Lifting at least 30 lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders
• Reaching above eye level
• Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on department and company needs

Skills

• Fashion and Merchandise Execution
• Visual Merchandising
• Strategic Thinking
• Trend Awareness
• Documentation and Communication
• Leadership and Team Development
• Inventory Management
• Effective Communication
• Sense of Urgency
• Team Collaboration
• Technical Proficiency

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Eighth paid holidays
• Continuous learning and leadership development
• Volunteer opportunities

Pay

Competitive pay and benefits package

Schedule

Flexible retail schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays