Region Vice President, Merchandising Region C - USBL - US

About the role

Leads Regional Merchandising teams at 1-3 sites, manages a group of Merchandising associates at the home site, and collaborates with Regional & Market leadership teams to achieve KPIs. The role is accountable for the overall performance, management, and development of the Regional merchandising departments, and is responsible for achieving department and company goals.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and develop regional merchandising teams through regular department meetings, on-going interaction & communication, monitor associate morale, and respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement
• Interpret, train, and consistently reinforce Company policies, procedures, and tools
• Manage Merchandising leaders and teams to align with market replenishment team to achieve inventory management Service Level, DSO (Days Supply On Hand), A&O (Aging & Obsolete), and Spoilage goals while maximizing operational efficiencies
• Drive and support corporate and market initiative implementation through all Regional functions to achieve/exceed Annual Operating Plan
• Manage item cost (product and freight) accuracy
• Align and create strategy with Corporate, Market, and Regional leadership to execute activities that grow company gross margin and earned income
• Manage shrink and approve credits as needed
• Provide field feedback to the region, market, and corporate teams for action and/or alignment
• Participate in supplier and broker reviews to evaluate sales and gross profit growth opportunities
• Monitor market analytics (NPD) to increase market share
• Support cross-functional item assortment management process

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions
• 8+ years management/professional experience
• Significant category management, merchandising, and/or operations experience within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment preferred

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred
• Strong Excel skills

Skills

• Ability to build high-performing teams & enable a culture of best practices
• Ability to manage conflict and reach quick resolution with facts and dialogue
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships across the organization/enterprise
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals of different backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to and lead change
• Proactive attitude of identifying and addressing issues as they arise
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written & verbal communications skills
• Ability to develop & implement innovative strategies to maximize sales & gross profit potential while driving customer loyalty & Sales Consultant engagement
• Ability to successfully perform job requirements in a remote work environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel Requirement

1 – 3 times per month to sites within the region. Up to 50% travel may be required for this role.