DMM- Home Decor

QVC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The DMM - Home Merchandising leads the vision, strategy, and performance of a multi-platform merchandising portfolio for QVC US/HSN—owning category financials, driving product innovation across on-air and digital channels, and developing high-performing buying teams that shape what millions of customers discover and purchase every day. This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at West Chester, PA corporate office several days per month (onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company). Job seekers must reside in one of the following states to be considered: PA, NJ or DE. Relocation assistance is available for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent business experience preferred.
Minimum 8 years' experience in a retail environment, preferably leading a buying team.
Minimum 5 years' experience in managing/leading others.
Deep experience in Home Décor – direct sourcing and licensing.
Excellent oral, written and telephonic communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and service orientation.
Proven ability to lead, direct and develop a team with varied levels of experience.
Focus on learning and growing skills of self and team.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work with budgets and effectively forecast the business.
Superior negotiation and persuasion skills.
Tech savvy with ability to access data using automated systems.

Responsibilities

Set and maintain the vision of the category and team.
Identify new and current market trends and take action based on them.
Seek a balance of new and relevant private brands, designer and national brands to meet customers' needs and aspirations.
Identify opportunities for emerging brands that that QVC can own and take to retail.
Ensure that TSV's and key items are developed in a timely and consistent way that support base business and emerging trends.
Develop innovative and creative ways to generate sales without Air Time.
Develop new concepts and experiences that will inspire the core customer and attract new customers.
Strategically lead the success of the category and brands by developing and driving a long-range business plan that meets or exceeds QVC's financial goals.
Build and maintain vendor education and communication direction and tools to support a productive vendor community relationship.
Strengthen existing vendor alliances through strategic planning sessions.
Own the vendor contract process from internal Legal coordination through executed contract.
Identify and develop relationships with key vendors within each market to provide credibility and leadership for our customers.
Annually develop and gain approval for long-term merchandising strategies and help prioritize annual initiatives to support these Brand strategies and to increase earnings.
Develop sound business plans and be accountable for sales, productivity, and inventory management.