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Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) was formed in 2021 to support, promote, and enhance Minor League Baseball through professional management, best practices, innovation and investment.
Diamond Baseball Holdings is seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Merchandise Operations to lead our in-venue and e-commerce retail strategy across our nationwide portfolio of Minor League Baseball clubs. This role is responsible for overseeing a $30M+ merchandise business with the objective of driving top-line growth and improving operational efficiency across channels. The ideal candidate will combine data-driven decision making with servant leadership to partner effectively with club leadership and vendors in building a best-in-class retail experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic & Financial Leadership
- Lead and grow in-venue and e-commerce merchandise operations to achieve revenue and profitability goals
- Develop and execute merchandise plans including assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies
- Use data and KPIs to inform business decisions, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement
- Monitor and analyze dashboards of retail/e-commerce metrics, implementing strategic initiatives to address performance gaps
Operational Excellence
- Oversee inventory optimization, POS integration, and working capital management across multiple locations
- Establish best practices for store operations, replenishment processes, and labor management for both full-time and seasonal staff
- Partner with clubs to ensure consistency and profitability in retail operations while honoring local context and needs
- Serve as a servant leader and influencer, working through General Managers and their teams to implement merchandising strategies
- Build strong, trusting relationships across clubs to foster adoption of shared practices and standards
- Manage vendor relationships, ensuring consistent supply chain execution and innovation in merchandise offerings
Travel & Site Engagement
- Travel frequently to Minor League clubs across the Southeast, Northeast, West, and Midwest to support retail operations and club collaboration
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience leading retail and e-commerce operations with $30M+ in revenue
- Proven ability to grow revenue and profitability through merchandising strategy, marketing, and operational efficiencies
- Strong command of retail analytics, KPIs, and dashboards with a demonstrated ability to synthesize insights and act
- Direct experience in in-store operations including inventory management and labor optimization
- Demonstrated servant leadership and history of leading through influence, especially in decentralized or matrixed environments
- Experience managing vendor relationships across a broad supply chain
- Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and tools such as CMS, A/B testing tools, or personalization software
- Prior experience running pricing or promotional optimization experiments
- Ability to learn new technology platforms and apply them to improve customer experience and sales
- Prior experience in the sports industry or with sports-related retail/apparel brands
- Experience overseeing a multi-location retail footprint with varied store types, hours, and customer access
- Background in managing retail for a diverse set of brands or large SKU portfolios
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