Director, Merchandising

Red Bull•Denver, CO

1d•$144,000

About The Position

The Director of Merchandising is responsible for leading and executing the national strategy for RBDC’s merchandising program. This role promotes partner satisfaction and ensures the organization remains focused on delivering merchandising excellence and exceeding partner expectations. This national position oversees the onboarding and training of all Merchandisers. As a member of the Distribution Services leadership team, the Director provides leadership, support, advocacy, and strategic vision to all Merchandising Managers for all merchandising activities across all RBDC regions.

Requirements

Minimum of 6–8 years of CPG field sales merchandising experience with a record of proven results
Experience leading and developing training and onboarding programs is a significant asset
Advanced proficiency in sales merchandising, business development, and retail operations
Strong planning, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
Highly competent in implementing and executing strategic plans
Strong proficiency in using analytical methods to test merchandising hypotheses and measure program effectiveness
Experience in workforce planning
Strong leadership, mentoring, and managerial skills
Demonstrated effectiveness as a creative problem-solver
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare presentation materials and present information to field employees and leadership audiences
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
Understanding of computer ordering systems and other IT systems
Must be able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Must regularly lift, move, and place up to 25 pounds of inventory and/or advertising materials.
Will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
Must regularly operate a motor vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds.
Is responsible for overall safety and the safe operation of the motor vehicle.
Must comply with all DOT physical and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Leverage sales data, market trends, and consumer insights to evaluate, analyze, define, and recommend merchandising structures, metrics, budgets, and resource plans that enable performance excellence.
Develop process improvements within the merchandising organization to ensure high-quality standards and implementation of best practices.
Develop and define all merchandising KPI priorities, strategies, and goals for the National Reset Merchandising Manager, Merchandiser Manager, and Merchandising Lead roles.
Collaborate with and influence the Field Leadership team (VPSD, DSD, GSM) on all merchandising initiatives.
Provide regular presentations for Monthly Performance Reviews (MPR), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), and other ad hoc reports for the leadership team.
Align with RBNA on guidelines and long-term strategies, and influence decision-making across the organization.
Lead merchandising headcount and workforce planning, and evaluate resourcing requests across RBDC.
Oversee the development and enhancement of the Merchandisers’ tools (e.g., routing, surveys, mileage tracking).
Lead, develop, implement, and sustain training programs for the Merchandising team.
Lead and develop the RBDC onboarding program for Merchandisers.
Assess overall merchandising culture and engagement within profit centers and collaborate with leaders to create action plans, address issues, and respond to emerging trends.
Partner with external organizations to research and implement new capabilities.