Regional Merchandise Manager (TN , KY)

The Home Depot • Knoxville, TN

10d

About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: A Regional Merchandise Manager (RMM) for big-box retailers typically requires a minimum of 3 to 7 years of retail management experience, with at least 2-3 years in a multi-unit, district, or high-volume store leadership role. This role requires frequent travel to Knoxville, Louisville, and Nashville as oversight to support business needs across the region. Candidates must reside within the states of TN or KY area to be considered. Ideal candidate demonstrates experience driving regional sales, executing merchandising strategies, and leading store teams. The (RMM) is an extension of the corporate merchandising function focused on executing the corporate merchandising strategy in their local markets. RMM's are responsible for communicating merchandising strategy to the store operations team. They are an integral part of the collection and sharing of competitive feedback to core merchandising. As a merchandising single point of contact for 3-5 district managers, RMMs focus their efforts on localized assortments based on the core departments and classes established through the merchandising strategic plan.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 to 7 years of retail management experience, with at least 2-3 years in a multi-unit, district, or high-volume store leadership role.
• Candidates must reside within the states of TN or KY area to be considered.
• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• The knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting multiple units across a wide geography, preferably in a large format retailer.
• Experience in merchandising or buying roles in a retail organization.
• Preferred leadership experience centers on multi-unit oversight, strategic team development, and cross-functional influence.
• Candidates who have progressed from managing high-volume stores to broader regional roles are most competitive.

Responsibilities

• Localized Assortment: Execute the localized assortment priorities as established for the fiscal year. Assign stores to clustered assortments
• Regional assortment analysis: communicate assortment concerns based on assortment review and competitive review
• Emergency response: pre-plan and organize for annual events (hurricanes, tornado, floods, and fire); coordinate response and product flow during event.
• Reinforce and communicate merchandising strategy to the store operations leadership team.
• Act as a local resource for feedback back to the corporate merchandising team on current trends and information in the competitive marketplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager