VP, Merchandising

Responsibilities

• Live Our Vision, Values & Beliefs every day
• Set challenging and productive goals for the entire cross-functional team whilst holding them accountable
• Lead, mentor and develop your direct team and the business
• Strategize long and short-term goals
• Develop and ensure execution of Merchandising strategies
• Strategically interpret and align consumer insight to all aspects of business
• Drive and execute product assortment strategies to deliver sales and margin forecasts
• Present product strategy assortment to Senior Leadership on a regular basis
• Drive calendar to meet crucial dates and hold team accountable
• Lead weekly and monthly financial review meetings, identifying corrective action necessary to maximize sales and margin
• Lead the financial forecast of the business, partnering with Planning Leaders

Requirements

• 9+ years experience leading and inspiring a successful merchandising team at a senior level
• Highly attuned to merchandising trends in the marketplace
• Understand nuances in consumer behavior and competitive pressures
• Proven ability to influence and persuade others
• Ability to engage and inspire a wide variety of partners, stakeholders, and team members
• Strong innovation, communication and collaboration skills to present merchandising direction in a compelling manner
• Strong planning and organizational skills