Manager, Merchandising

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead a team focused on growing revenue and margin across key categories. You will guide strategy, pricing, sourcing, and marketing initiatives while partnering with suppliers to optimize performance.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, data-driven decision making, and developing SOPs and training materials to drive category success.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in online merchandising.
• Leadership qualities and ability to coach and supervise.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• 3 years of planning and/or management experience.
• Intermediate to Microsoft skills: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project management software

Responsibilities

• Leads and inspires the team to deliver high-quality category strategies.
• Fosters teamwork within the department and cultivates a team environment.
• Assists in strategy development and category financial forecasting with Category Merchandisers for each category.
• Provide analytics and reporting on the Top 10 suppliers.
• Make recommendations to management on category improvements.
• Participates in Strategic supplier meetings with Category Merchandisers when available and/or necessary.
• Assists in providing input for marketing, communication, and promotional activities.
• Assists in category management activities and projects.
• Works closely with the Admin/Project Manager to set priorities, timelines, and results reporting.
• Develops SOPs and training materials for merchandising.
• Manages the supplier rebate table and meets with accounting to forecast.
• Coordinates the Merchandising training programs for the organization.
• Transfers knowledge from category management initiatives to the organization to improve the sales and profitability of the company.
• Handles Customer Service/sales issues where and when appropriate
• Keeps updated on contracts and competitive programs and changes within the supply base
• Works cross-functionally with sales, marketing, logistics, IT and accounting to support company goals
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in business

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Assist in leading a team of category merchandisers who are responsible for the growth of revenue and margin in specific product categories. The Merchandising Manager will assist in the development and execution of strategy for each category through:

• Vendor/Supplier management – builds relationships and conducts financial negotiations with suppliers
• Product Mix – develops and manages the vendors, suppliers, and products available
• Pricing – maintains competitive and relevant pricing
• Logistics – works with logistics to optimize supplier shipping performance
• Marketing – positions products through web placement, categorization, and marketing efforts
• Reporting – makes decisions based on reporting and provides status and timelines merchandising team members

Responsibilities

• Leads and inspires the team to deliver high-quality category strategies
• Works to foster teamwork within the department and to cultivate a team environment
• Assists in strategy development and category financial forecasting with Category Merchandisers for each category
• Provide analytics and reporting on the Top 10 suppliers
• Make recommendations to management on category improvements
• Participates in “Strategic” supplier meetings with Category Merchandisers when available and/or necessary
• Assists in providing input for marketing, communication, and promotional activities
• Assists in category management activities and projects
• Works closely with the Admin/Project Manager to set priorities, timelines, and results reporting
• Develops SOPS and training materials for merchandising
• Manages the supplier rebate table and meets with accounting to forecast
• Coordinates the Merchandising training programs for the organization
• Transfers knowledge from category management initiatives to the organization to improve the sales and profitability of the company
• Handles Customer Service/sales issues where and when appropriate
• Keep updated on all contracts and well versed on competitive programs and changes within the supply base
• Works cross-functionally with sales, marketing, logistics, IT and accounting to support company goals
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

Undergraduate degree in business

Experience

• 3 years’ experience in online merchandising
• Leadership qualities and ability to coach and supervise
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• 3 years of planning and/or management experience
• Intermediate to Microsoft skills: Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project management software

Professional Skills

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong communication skills: written and verbal
• Independent thinker
• Attention to detail
• Excellent people skills and the ability to establish a rapport with a wide variety of people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to write short correspondence
• Ability to speak and write English in a clear, understandable manner
• Ability to accurately follow detailed procedures and processes
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to bend, reach and stoop occasionally to reach file cabinets, boxes, etc
• Must be able to look at a computer screen for prolonged periods of time and type
• Requires the ability to read written instructions, reports and other documentation
• The employee must occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear
• The noise level in the work environment is usually light to moderate

Working Conditions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.