Merchandise Manager, Bedding

Primary Job Functions

• Oversee day-to-day SKU management for Bedding category
• Develop and implement pricing strategies to optimize margin and market competitiveness
• Analyze category performance metrics and generate actionable reports for leadership
• Recommend assortment optimizations based on sales data, market trends, and customer insights
• Maintain inventory levels and collaborate with supply chain to ensure product availability
• Oversee bedding merchandising operations for assigned corporately owned stores/regions, ensuring consistent execution of merchandising standards and strategies
• Serve as point of contact for product vendors, building and maintaining strong partnerships
• Conduct regular vendor business reviews to assess performance and identify opportunities
• Collaborate with vendors on new product development, innovation, and exclusive offerings
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and promotional support with vendor partners
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies
• Partner with Learning & Development to create comprehensive product knowledge training content
• Ensure sales teams are equipped with accurate, compelling product information and selling tools
• Collaborate with Marketing on product launch strategies, campaigns, and promotional calendars
• Provide detailed product features, benefits, and technical specifications for marketing materials
• Develop category strategies aligned with overall business objectives
• Identify growth opportunities and emerging trends within assigned categories
• Create and maintain product roadmaps for new introductions and category expansion
• Conduct competitive analysis to ensure market positioning and differentiation

Vendor Relations & Product Development

• Serve as point of contact for product vendors, building and maintaining strong partnerships
• Conduct regular vendor business reviews to assess performance and identify opportunities
• Collaborate with vendors on new product development, innovation, and exclusive offerings
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and promotional support with vendor partners
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies

Strategic Planning

• Develop category strategies aligned with overall business objectives
• Identify growth opportunities and emerging trends within assigned categories
• Create and maintain product roadmaps for new introductions and category expansion
• Conduct competitive analysis to ensure market positioning and differentiation

Secondary Job Functions

• Maintain reliable attendance
• Participate in departmental meetings, training and education
• Afford assistance with training other employees and providing backup
• Complete other assignments and special projects as requested