AMain Sports & Hobbies · 4 months ago
Merchandising Manager
AMain Sports & Hobbies is a company that fuels passions through various hobbies. They are seeking a Merchandising Manager to drive strategic product assortment, pricing, and presentation decisions to maximize sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Retail
Responsibilities
Own product categories, managing assortment, inventory, and lifecycle planning
Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and sales performance to inform category strategies
Collaborate with vendors to negotiate pricing, terms, and product availability
Develop competitive pricing strategies to maximize revenue and margin
Plan and execute promotional campaigns in alignment with marketing initiatives and seasonal demand
Ensure consistent product presentation across all sales channels
Work with the eCommerce team to optimize online merchandising, product descriptions, SEO, and visuals
Partner with marketing, operations, supply chain, and customer service to support launches, inventory planning, and merchandising initiatives
Provide insights and reports to senior leadership to guide business decisions
Mentor and guide merchandising team members
Implement best practices for merchandising planning, reporting, and execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or related field
5+ years of merchandising experience, preferably in retail, eCommerce, or consumer products
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, ERP systems
Experience negotiating with vendors and managing product assortment
Knowledge of online merchandising best practices, SEO, and product categorization
Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills
Passion for hobbies, RC products, cycling, or similar consumer products a plus
Preferred
Ability to prioritize work in a fast paced, changing environment
Must be able to take direction from others and receive critique
Exhibit strong problem-solving skills
Comfortable preparing and analyzing purchasing and financial information