Merchandising Manager

Electrolux Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrolux Group North America is seeking a Merchandising Manager to collaborate with the Commercial Director on merchandising and sales promotion tactics across channels. You will manage the promotion plan aligned with the Product Line’s budget and work closely with Marketing and Sales for shared results across EMA brands.

You will lead analysis of investment, ROI, and market data; coordinate with US marketing, pricing and sales teams; and develop quarterly Go-To-Market plans, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in financial modeling and planning, business analysis, or a similar data‑driven function.
• 4 years of sales, marketing, finance or merchandising experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage promotional investment analysis, leveraging financial modeling and performance insights to recommend pricing and promotional strategies that maximize ROI, profitability, and market share.
• Coordinate and communicate with marketing, pricing and sales U.S. merchandising activities.
• Develop and distribute formal quarterly Go-To-Market plans.
• Maintain consistent EMA brand and product line logics, competitive market line logics for comparison and planning, including gap analysis on categories the candidate is responsible for.
• Participate in generation plan reviews to understand opportunities, integrate into the EMA merchandising line logic and communications.
• Interact with sales regarding merchandising line reviews and promotional campaigns.
• Conduct market visits to stay in touch with the competitive environment.
• Manage and coordinate to a final PLAP schedule.
• Analyze market data (AHAM, Open Brand, RSI, and floor data) to assist in creating winning merchandising communications, compelling promotional campaigns and product‑focused initiatives.
• Analyze post‑promotion results for achievement of predicted return on investment for sales revenue and desired profit margin; also provide regular market data updates from the analysis for communication across functions.
• Monitor execution of promotions across sales channels.
• Participate in developing effective national merchandising efforts with sufficient lead times to enable successful co‑marketing.
• Track flooring of key models across product lines and channels.
• Prepare ad‑hoc presentations and updates as needed.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Overview

The Merchandising Manager will work with the Commercial Director to develop merchandising and sales promotion tactics and strategies that enable sales execution across channels. He or she is responsible for managing the promotion and commercial plan, aligned with the Product Line’s annual budget ambitions, and works closely with the Marketing and Sales teams for shared business results for all product lines and EMA brands. The Merchandising Manager will be responsible for the merchandising of the Food Preservation Product Line.

What you'll do

• Manage promotional investment analysis, leveraging financial modeling and performance insights to recommend pricing and promotional strategies that maximize ROI, profitability, and market share.
• Coordinate and communicate with marketing, pricing and sales U.S. merchandising activities.
• Develop and distribute formal quarterly Go-To-Market plans.
• Maintain consistent EMA brand and product line logics, competitive market line logics for comparison and planning, including gap analysis on categories the candidate is responsible for.
• Participate in generation plan reviews to understand opportunities, integrate into the EMA merchandising line logic and communications.
• Interact with sales regarding merchandising line reviews and promotional campaigns.
• Conduct market visits to stay in touch with the competitive environment.
• Manage and coordinate to a final PLAP schedule.
• Analyze market data (AHAM, Open Brand, RSI, and floor data) to assist in creating winning merchandising communications, compelling promotional campaigns and product‑focused initiatives.
• Analyze post‑promotion results for achievement of predicted return on investment for sales revenue and desired profit margin; also provide regular market data updates from the analysis for communication across functions.
• Monitor execution of promotions across sales channels.
• Participate in developing effective national merchandising efforts with sufficient lead times to enable successful co‑marketing.
• Track flooring of key models across product lines and channels.
• Prepare ad‑hoc presentations and updates as needed.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Experience in financial modeling and planning, business analysis, or a similar data‑driven function.
• 4 years of sales, marketing, finance or merchandising experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated financial modeling skills in Excel.
• Self‑starter with demonstrated leadership skills and strategic thinking.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent customer management and networking skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Full knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• High degree of organization.
• Ability to respond quickly and positively to change and changing priorities.
• Unquestionable business ethics and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a matrix organization.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate a computer keyboard and telephone. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Electrolux North America, Inc. (‘ENA’) to select, develop and promote employees based on the individual's ability and job performance. It has been, and shall continue to be, the policy of ENA to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex/gender, national origin, citizenship, age (40 or older), disability (mental, physical or visual), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or as a member of the National Guard or Military Reserve, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee's compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training and development, transfer and other privileges of employment. It has been, and shall continue to be, the policy of ENA to maintain a working environment free of harassment and illegal intimidation. It is further the policy of ENA to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local statutes concerning Equal Employment Opportunity.