SR. MERCHANT AND PLANNER - The Dufresne Spencer Group

Ashley HomeStore, the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North America, has an immediate opening for a Merchandising Manager. The ideal candidate is responsible for the company’s assortment plans, sales and category management.  In addition, the associate in this role would also be responsible for territory’s overall sales and inventory and coaching Regional Merchant & Planners to success.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Benefits
• 401k Plan
• Employee Purchase Discounts of 30% or more

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for meeting company sales and inventory budgets for each managed category

• Responsible for Inventory Management Execution and Inventory Performance for territory

• Hire, train, coach and hold accountable Regional Merchant & Planners

• Collaborate with EVP Merchandising to establish and maintain Global Assortment Plan for the company

• Maintain product associations, as required by category

• Monitor territory sales trends for all categories and drive territory sales through direct reports
• Select advertised products to drive traffic to each region

• Create Product and Lifestyle Training Materials for assigned category and all Product Launch Documents

• Responsible for collecting and consolidating product quality concerns, then escalating to the vendor

• Review category sales weekly for potential issues

• Monthly category sales and assortment effectiveness presentation for EVP Merchandising
• Responsible for managing aging and despised merchandise in territory DCs
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Supply Chain team to coach Regional Merchant & Planners
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's Degree in Retail Merchandising Preferred
• Must have at least 8 years experience in merchandising management
• Must have strong computer skills; proficient in MS Office, Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to multi-task, organized, and detail oriented with good time management skills

Ashley HomeStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Ashley HomeStore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.