The Retail Merchandising Manager utilizes customer insights, consumer trends, buying patterns, sales and inventory metrics, forecasting, and competitive landscape to partner across functions like finance, buying, and marketing to develop effective plans. Manages merchandising operations, develops and executes merchandising plans that will deliver volume and profit goals. Being a Retail Merchandising Manager trains and coaches merchandising staff to ensure that the product assortment reflects branding, seasonal, and customer demand. Identifies new suppliers and products that reflect consumer preferences and drive sales. In addition, Retail Merchandising Manager requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, merchandising, business or other related field. Typically reports to top management. The Retail Merchandising Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Working as a Retail Merchandising Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
Field Auditor travels to assigned sites to audit inventory levels and ensure policy compliance. Reviews security and cash handling procedures and loss prevention data. Being a Field Auditor evaluates compliance with company policies, investigates any discrepancies found, and documents them for action by management. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Field Auditor typically reports to a manager. The Field Auditor occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Field Auditor typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.
Retail Store Operations Administrator oversees store/home office communications. Duties may include payroll administration, overseeing new store openings, and contest planning and administration. Being a Retail Store Operations Administrator acts as liaison between field and home office management. May require a bachelor's degree or master's degree. Additionally, Retail Store Operations Administrator typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Retail Store Operations Administrator work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. To be a Retail Store Operations Administrator typically requires 7+ years of related experience.
Regional Retail Store Construction Manager oversees and directs retail store construction projects within a specified region. Visits construction sites, inspects the work of contractors, resolves issues, and orders store fixtures and/or furnishings. Being a Regional Retail Store Construction Manager coordinates and supervises construction workers and subcontractors and maintains quality control procedures. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Regional Retail Store Construction Manager typically reports to Retail Store Construction Director. The Regional Retail Store Construction Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Regional Retail Store Construction Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required.
The Retail Merchandising Senior Manager develops effective merchandising plans for categories and locations, utilizing data representing customer insights, consumer trends, buying patterns, sales and inventory metrics, forecasting, and competitive landscape. Manages merchandising operations and develops and executes merchandising plans to deliver volume and profit goals. Being a Retail Merchandising Senior Manager coaches and mentors merchandising staff to produce product assortments that reflect branding, buying trends and support seasonal customer demand. Collaborates with marketing, finance, and buying to Identify new suppliers and products that reflect consumer preferences and drive sales. In addition, Retail Merchandising Senior Manager requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, merchandising, business or other related field. Typically reports to a director. The Retail Merchandising Senior Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Working as a Retail Merchandising Senior Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.