Home Merchandising Manager: Growth & Strategy

Socket.dev; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry & David in Medford, OR is seeking a Merchandise Manager, Home, to drive merchandising strategy, assortment planning, and financial performance across Home categories, fueling growth in gifting and entertaining.

You will manage assortments, pricing, promotions, inventory, and vendor relationships while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling, customer-focused assortments and long-term business results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, Retail Management, Marketing, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive merchandising, buying, category management, or product development experience.
• Experience managing assortments and delivering sales, margin, and inventory objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business trends, customer insights, and inventory metrics to drive sound merchandising decisions.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Planning, Marketing, Creative, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Finance teams.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial performance of assigned categories, including sales, margin, profitability, and inventory productivity.
• Develop and execute seasonal assortment plans that support approved category strategies and business objectives.
• Analyze customer trends, competitive activity, and business performance to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Partner with Product Development to build innovative, trend-right assortments that align with customer needs and brand positioning.
• Manage product pricing, promotional activities, and lifecycle decisions to maximize sales and profitability.
• Monitor inventory performance and partner with Planning and Supply Chain teams to support forecast accuracy and inventory health.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Creative, Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams to execute merchandising initiatives.
• Prepare business reviews, forecasts, and recommendations for merchandising leadership.

Skills

Merchandising

Category Management

Pricing

Promotional Strategy

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Vendor Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising/Business/Marketing/related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Harry & David in Medford, OR is seeking a Merchandise Manager, Home, to drive merchandising strategy, assortment planning, and financial performance across Home categories, fueling growth in gifting and entertaining.

You will manage assortments, pricing, promotions, inventory, and vendor relationships while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling, customer-focused assortments and long-term business results.