Merchandising Manager

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com Primary Job Responsibilities: We are looking for a Merchant to lead our Handbags and Accessories category. CLIENT's merchants own the end-to-end performance of the category; and develop comprehensive customer focused strategies; inclusive of product assortment; pricing strategy, selection procurement & partner management, duration, and category site page optimization. Our Category merchant is responsible for developing a strategy to ensure customer satisfaction and maximize business performance / profitability while accelerating the business. Merchants lead an engaged cross functional team by clearly communicating the strategy and defining individual accountability, and ensuring empowerment of employees. Responsibilities: Provide leadership and develop the consumer-facing strategy for Handbags and Accessories businesses. Assess the market opportunity and determine the unique position for CLIENT in this space. Drive the implementation of strategies and tactics that optimize financial performance and buyer experience for the Handbags and Accessories businesses. Own Sales and Buyer & Seller Engagement goals for this category. Drive merchandising and develop inventory assortments for Handbags and Accessories that support the needs of the customer and the financial objectives of the division. Work with our sellers and partners to deliver those assortments. Lead the analysis of customer shopping behavior for these categories on CLIENT, and use that insight to inform buyer needs and strategy Lead the analysis of market data, industry dynamics, local market intelligence, product trends, customer shopping trends and the competitive landscape to assess growth opportunities and site enhancements. Strengthen relationships with sellers to maximize both profitability and other investments in our business. Ensure that our sellers and partners are providing the best buyer experience possible. Collaborate with the planning organization to develop assortment plans that support overall strategy of positioning for key merchandise categories, classifications, items and sellers. In partnership with the marketing team, develop customer segmentation targets and build performance plans specific to each target. Job Requirements: Deep understanding of online retailing best practices and experience employing tactics to gain market share and grow top line sales Handbags and Accessories experience: knowledge and interest in this category preferred Proven track record of strategic planning and execution, taking a project from idea to full implementation in a large complex organization. Strong partnership skills; able to broker mutually beneficial outcomes with stakeholders internally and externally Very strong analytical skills and business acumen in a complex data environment Ability to articulate vision and purpose for the initiatives and programs as it relates to long-term goals and objectives. Ability to convey those needs to our Marketing, Client, and Product organization Product / buyer experience: experience defining buyer experience needs (ie: site needs and changes) to a Product & Technology organization 8-10+ years of merchandising in the retail industry. 3-5 years progressive leadership experience on a ecommerce team within a multichannel retailer / art & antiques ecommerce business If you are interested feel free to reach me soon on 732-963-2153 high school All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.