Head of Merchandising & Product Strategy

Blinds To Go; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blinds To Go in Paramus, NJ seeks a Director of Merchandising to drive product strategies and profitability through design, selection, pricing and promotion. You will lead a team of product managers, analysts and designers, collaborating with marketing and sourcing to deliver compelling assortments.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in merchandising or retail, strong vendor management, analytics, cross-functional leadership, and a passion for home fashions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in fashion merchandising, marketing or business.
• 6+ years’ experience including merchandising or buyer experience managing retail business in home fashions.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage vendors.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage team of product managers, analysts and designers to design, select and price products to drive sales and gross margin.
• Develop annual promotion calendar with marketing to drive traffic, sales and margins.
• Review product lines against competitors and set prices to maximize sales and margins.
• Analyze sales and margin trends to identify opportunities and liquidate underperforming styles.
• Stay informed of trends through regular market benchmarking and vendor interactions.
• Collaborate with product development and vendors to prioritize new product development.
• Lead training and store readiness for new products and displays.
• Negotiate vendor terms and manage cost for finished products.
• Drive merchandising plan execution across the organization to meet sales and margin objectives.

Skills

Merchandising

Vendor management

Product development

Pricing strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in fashion merchandising, marketing or business

Job description

Blinds To Go in Paramus, NJ seeks a Director of Merchandising to drive product strategies and profitability through design, selection, pricing and promotion. You will lead a team of product managers, analysts and designers, collaborating with marketing and sourcing to deliver compelling assortments.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in merchandising or retail, strong vendor management, analytics, cross-functional leadership, and a passion for home fashions.