Home Merchandising Manager: Growth & Strategy

Harry-; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry & David in Medford, Oregon seeks a Merchandise Manager, Home to lead the execution of merchandising strategies and drive financial performance for the Home category. You will shape assortment plans, pricing, promotions, and vendor relationships to deliver sales and profitability while expanding the brand’s gifting and entertaining position.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Planning, Marketing, Creative, and Sourcing to deliver trend-right assortments, monitor performance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in merchandising, business, retail management, marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive merchandising, buying, category management, or product development experience.
• Experience managing assortments and delivering sales, margin, and inventory objectives.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Planning, Marketing, Creative, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Finance teams.

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.
• Evaluate in-season business performance and recommend actions to achieve sales and margin targets.
• 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.
• Support new product launches and category growth initiatives.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Associate Merchants or Merchandising Assistants, as applicable.

Skills

Merchandising

Category Management

Product Development

Financial Analysis

Vendor Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, Retail Management, Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Harry & David in Medford, Oregon seeks a Merchandise Manager, Home to lead the execution of merchandising strategies and drive financial performance for the Home category. You will shape assortment plans, pricing, promotions, and vendor relationships to deliver sales and profitability while expanding the brand’s gifting and entertaining position.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Planning, Marketing, Creative, and Sourcing to deliver trend-right assortments, monitor performance, and