General Merchandise Manager
About The Position
The General Merchandise Manager is a member of the Senior Management team, and is responsible for executing purchasing, pricing and merchandising strategies in support of Jerry's Home Improvement Center's mission, overall business plan, Operating Strategies, and strategic direction-with a focus on: Leading and Developing Purchasing Department Team Members Improving Revenue and Return on Assets Managing Annual Merchandising Plan Space and Category Management Vendor Sourcing Management Assortment Planning Seasonal Advertising and Promotional Planning The position ensures success by collaborating with the Executive Vice President of Stores and Merchandising to establish Purchasing, Pricing and Merchandising goals that align with the company's Operating Strategies. As a member of the Senior Management team the GMM collaborates with other members of the executive team to further Jerry's mission/strategy and assists in defining the company's long-term goals. The General Merchandise Manager has the ability and interest to exhibit the management competencies below. To ensure continued success, all Senior Management have the responsibility to demonstrate the following: Smart - Easily able to use numbers and content assumptions. Judgment - Interested in understanding business by asking questions and analysis, arriving at valued outcomes. Leadership - Likes to be a servant leader, is compelling, able to communicate, sell ideas and holds people accountable. Study, Learn and Teach - Values the past by investing time to learn. Coach - Observes and communicates to guide people's growth. Steady - Discerns effective action, not overacting or underreacting in pressure situations. Initiative - Committed to take initiative to dominate the market and ensure the culture is people and data-driven.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of buying experience.
- Minimum 3 years of senior level purchasing, pricing, and merchandising experience.
- Supervisory and leadership experience a plus but not required.
- Ability to travel based on business needs, generally up to 60 days per year.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory and leadership experience a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Executing purchasing, pricing and merchandising strategies
- Leading and Developing Purchasing Department Team Members
- Improving Revenue and Return on Assets
- Managing Annual Merchandising Plan
- Space and Category Management
- Vendor Sourcing Management
- Assortment Planning
- Seasonal Advertising and Promotional Planning
- Collaborating with the Executive Vice President of Stores and Merchandising to establish Purchasing, Pricing and Merchandising goals
- Collaborating with other members of the executive team to further Jerry's mission/strategy and assists in defining the company's long-term goals
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Program - Jerry's 100% is employee owned!
- Competitive whole family medical & dental, plus vision, Life, and more.
- Relocation assistance is available for this role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
