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H Mart; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 5%  

Life Insurance and AD&D

Lunch provided

PTO and Paid Holidays

Holiday Gift certificates

FSA / DCFSA / HSA

Job summary

H Mart in California seeks a regional merchandising leader to analyze multi-store performance, develop regional assortment and pricing strategies, and guide item profitability across CA stores.

You will oversee new item launches, promotions, and in-store execution, coordinate with SCM, vendors, and HQ, and drive timely, sustainable solutions while aligning with company goals.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; a bachelor’s in business, marketing, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• English communication skills required; bilingual in Korean or Spanish preferred.
• 1–3 years in sales, grocery retail, merchandising, or related field; CA region multi-store or category management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze multi-store and category performance across the CA region to identify trends, risks, and strategic opportunities for growth.
• Develop and lead regional strategies for product assortment, pricing, promotions, and category growth in alignment with company goals.
• Review new item marketability, buying decisions, and item profitability (GP); recommend actions to improve category performance.
• Provide strategic direction for new item launches and oversee merchandising, display standards, and in-store execution across CA stores.
• Oversee daily, promotional, and seasonal order flows, including allocation, delivery performance, and urgent or short-dated items.
• Lead the resolution of significant operational issues and coordinate with SCM, vendors, stores, warehouse leadership, and HQ to drive timely and sustainable solutions.
• Approve promotional pricing, evaluate financial impact, and prepare regular performance analyses and strategic reports for leadership.
• Serve as a key liaison among CA stores, HQ, SCM, vendors, and the CA Distribution Center, while leading merchandising and operational readiness for new store openings.

Skills

English communication

Bilingual (Korean/Spanish)

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional communication

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain

Tools

SAP B1

Excel

PowerPoint

BI reporting

Job description

Responsibilities But Not Limited To

• Analyze multi-store and category performance across the CA region to identify trends, risks, and strategic opportunities for growth.
• Develop and lead regional strategies for product assortment, pricing, promotions, and category growth in alignment with company goals.
• Review new item marketability, buying decisions, and item profitability (GP), and recommend actions to improve category performance.
• Provide strategic direction for new item launches and oversee merchandising, display standards, and in-store execution across CA stores.
• Oversee daily, promotional, and seasonal order flows, including allocation, delivery performance, and urgent or short-dated items.
• Lead the resolution of significant operational issues and coordinate with SCM, vendors, stores, warehouse leadership, and HQ to drive timely and sustainable solutions.
• Approve promotional pricing, evaluate financial impact, and prepare regular performance analyses and strategic reports for leadership.
• Serve as a key liaison among CA stores, HQ, SCM, vendors, and the CA Distribution Center, while leading merchandising and operational readiness for new store openings.

Qualifications / Skills

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• Strong English communication skills required; bilingual proficiency in Korean or Spanish preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP B1, retail sales/BI reporting, category management, and gross profit (GP) analysis preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in sales, grocery retail, merchandising, or a related field; multi-store or category management experience in the CA region preferred.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean and insurable driving record; experience coordinating multi-store projects and new store openings preferred.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance / EAP (Employee Assistance Program) per company policy
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match per company policy
• Life Insurance and AD&D (Accidental death & Dismemberment) per company policy
• BTA Insurance (Business Travel Accident Coverage)
• Company provided lunch
• Paid-time off (PTO) and Paid Holidays per company policy
• Celebration & Condolence Benefits per company policy
• Smart Card: Earn additional 4 points to the standard $1 = 1 point
• Holiday Gift certificates per company policy
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) per company policy
• DCFSA (Dependent Child Care Spending Account) per company policy
• HSA (Health Savings Accounts) per company policy

Work Hours

• MON-FRI, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Pay Range

• $52,600 - 110,350 per year
• Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors.