What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Merchandising Manager position at Harvey Nash?
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Job Title: Retail Merchandising Manager
Location: Holmdel, NJ- Onsite
Duration: Full-time
Job Description:
- Manage and deliver budgeted objectives, including category sales targets, gross profit margins, and promotional income
- Negotiate promotional programs, pricing, and contracts with vendors and brokers to drive competitive advantage
- Plan and execute weekly promotions/ad programs with strong feature retail and accurate sales forecasts
- Prepare materials for bi-weekly committee meetings covering competitive ad reviews, review proposed front page items and promotional price points, new items, etc.
- Review and analyze market trends, competitor activity, and category performance
- Oversee and maintain product assortment, including item setup, cost accuracy, discontinuations, and data accuracy within SAP
- Manage vendor billing via EDI, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution of errors
- Ensure gross profit margin targets are met and align with quarterly objectives
- Review category price checks to maintain competitive pricing
- Serve as a key point of contact for member store owners, addressing feedback, resolving issues, and providing merchandising support
- Conduct regular business reviews with vendors to assess performance, trends, and growth opportunities
- Attend industry Food Shows with the wholesaler to negotiate and secure strong deals and promotions for membership
Qualifications:
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Marketing
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 5-7 years of experience in retail, merchandising, or CPG. Supermarket industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to analyze data and translate insights into sales and merchandising strategies
- Ability to handle conflict and negotiate successfully
- Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
- Ability to prioritize and to effectively lead multiple projects/initiatives
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; confident in delivering presentations
- Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills.
A reasonable, good-faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position is $120K/year to $125K/year with benefits
Salary : $120,000 - $125,000