Marketing & Sales Promotion Manager - Corporate

HomeBuys, Inc.•Columbus, OH

1d•$75,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HomeBuys, an early-stage off-price retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, with 18 stores and aggressive growth plans, is seeking an experienced Marketing & Sales Promotion Manager to drive customer traffic, increase sales, and create promotional programs that support the company’s growth. The role develops and executes promotional strategies to increase customer engagement, drive store traffic, and maximize sales performance across all locations. It combines retail merchandising instincts, promotional planning expertise, and understanding of customer buying behavior. The manager collaborates with Merchandising, Store Operations, Marketing, and Inventory teams on promotions, seasonal campaigns, store events, and pricing strategies, balancing day-to-day execution with long-term planning in a rapidly evolving retail environment. The position is based at HomeBuys’ corporate office in Columbus, Ohio. The stated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. onsite, and Fridays remote. Compensation is $75,000–$80,000 per year, based on relevant experience. HomeBuys offers a 20% employee discount and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in retail promotions, merchandising, marketing, sales planning, or retail operations.
Proven success developing and executing promotional campaigns that drive measurable sales results.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret sales, inventory, and customer data.
Experience managing promotional calendars in a multi-store retail environment.
Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency with retail reporting and analytics tools.
Strong understanding of promotional pricing, markdown management, and inventory optimization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in off-price, discount, closeout, grocery, department store, or big-box retail environments.
Knowledge of customer loyalty programs and retail traffic-driving strategies.
Experience supporting grand openings, store events, and localized marketing initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial retail organization.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute promotional calendars to drive store traffic, customer acquisition, and sales growth.
Create and manage sales events, seasonal campaigns, clearance initiatives, grand openings, and localized store promotions.
Partner with Merchandising and Planning teams to identify key categories, inventory opportunities, and promotional priorities.
Analyze sales performance, inventory levels, customer trends, and promotional effectiveness to optimize future campaigns.
Evaluate promotional pricing strategies to maintain competitiveness while protecting profitability and inventory productivity.
Coordinate promotional messaging across in-store signage, digital channels, social media, email, and print advertising.
Work with Store Operations teams to ensure consistent execution of promotions across all locations.
Develop promotional communication plans and merchandising guidance for store teams.
Monitor competitor promotions, market trends, and consumer shopping habits to identify opportunities.
Measure and report promotional performance, including traffic, conversion, sales lift, margin impact, and inventory sell-through.
Manage promotional budgets and vendor-supported marketing opportunities.
Support new store openings and special events with traffic-driving promotional strategies.
Present promotional recommendations, results, and strategic initiatives to leadership.