Manager, Merchandising

Bloomingdale's; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives bonus

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Bloomingdale’s in Illinois is seeking an experienced Merchandise Manager to lead the store’s visual presentation, merchandise flow and team momentum. This role drives on-brand experiences and collaborates with selling and support teams to elevate customer service and sales performance.

The manager will guide frontline staff, analyze fashion trends and corporate directives, and ensure profitable operations with organized stock areas and effective stock management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or higher in a related field.
• 3–5 years of retail leadership or management experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with internal and external partners.
• Ability to plan, execute, and monitor merchandising strategies.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversees store presentation, merchandise implementation, floor moves and planning.
• Uses comp store data and reports to guide strategy and priorities.
• Coordinates promotional calendars and signing deadlines for store events.
• Manages profitability elements including shrinkage and audit adherence.
• Provides ongoing training and developmental coaching to merchandising and selling teams.
• Empowers teams to execute merchandising strategies and promotions.
• Supports all store operations in the location.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Planning

Merchandise Presentation

Team Coaching

Retail Operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About

Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.

About

Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.

Job Overview

Store Leaders are on the forefront of both the colleague and customer experience. Through their dynamic leadership style, interpersonal skills and business acumen, the Merchandise Manager (MM) inspires their team to bring the Bloomingdale’s mission, to be like no other store in the world, to life. A leader’s success is through the connectivity of their team and a Merchandise Manager is responsible for unlocking each member’s individual motivation and goals. The Merchandise Manager delivers an approachable, energetic, style conscious and fun shopping experience through visual/merchandise presentation. The Merchandise Manager is aware of fashion trends, corporate and local directives and strategies devoted to growing volume. A partner to selling teams and support teams, the Merchandise Manager is responsible for the care, processing and presentation of front and back of house; maintaining orderly, functional and easy to access stock areas that facilitate the selling function.

Essential Functions

• Oversees store presentation, merchandise implementation, floor moves and planning
• Understands comp business trend Plan/LY by using Branch comp and focus business reports
• Utilizes promotional calendar to set priorities and meet signing deadlines for store events
• Responsibly manages elements of profitability: shortage and adherence to audit standards
• Provides on-going training and developmental coaching to merchandising and selling teams
• Empowers merchandising and selling teams to ensure execution of all merchandise strategies, standards presentations and promotional events
• Supports all operational functions in the store location

Qualifications And Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university
• 3-5 years related experience
• Effectively communicate and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, and all levels of internal and external business partners
• Ability to effectively plan and execute strategies
• Ability to monitor and maneuver workflow to achieve priorities
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays

Essential Physical Requirements

• Requires periods of walking, standing, communicating, reaching, crouching, color vision and climbing ladders
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions
• Frequently lift/move up to 25lbs

This job description is not all inclusive; additionally, Macy’s, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy’s, Inc. – including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury – is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at bloomingdalesJOBS.com.