Sr. Manager, Merchandise Strategy- Center Core (Hybrid)

The Senior Manager, Merchandise Strategy- Center Core will play a critical role in driving business growth, profitability, and execution. Reporting to the Director of Merchandise Strategy- Center Core, this position will serve as a key liaison between Field Leadership, Merchandise/Planning, and vendor partners to translate business strategy into measurable results. With a strong focus on sales growth, the Senior Manager will help scale the business through business analysis, merchandise strategies, event activations, and execution.

Essential Functions:

• Drive sales growth and profitability through business analysis, merchandise strategy, and field execution.
• Lead cross-functional projects, events, and customer activations from strategy through execution.
• Own the Special-Order Process, partnering with Field and Merchant teams to improve product access and capture sales opportunities.
• Conduct regular store visits to gather field insights, assess execution, and identify opportunities of growth.
• Support localized strategies based on store performance, customer needs, inventory, assortment, and market opportunities.
• Partner with vendor field teams on product knowledge, selling, and business training to build Selling Specialist capability.
• Lead vendor business meetings and establish clear next steps and follow-up.
• Travel to stores based on business needs.

Education & Experience:

• 4 Year college degree in business or related area
• Minimum 5-year retail experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abililities:

• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to make presentations in an audience setting
• Ability to analyze business and make recommendations that positively impact sales and profitability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence others
• Ability to make presentations in an audience setting
• Ability to work well with little or no supervision
• Demonstrates sound judgement

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