Overview
The Head of Merchandise Management – Retail is responsible for overseeing the full merchandise management function, driving product assortment, inventory strategy, and commercial performance across retail operations. This leadership role ensures that merchandising strategies align with business objectives, customer needs, and market trends, delivering profitable growth and an exceptional shopping experience. The position combines strategic vision, analytical insight, and operational leadership to optimize product offerings and maximize commercial impact.
In this role, the Head of Merchandise Management defines the merchandising strategy, including assortment planning, pricing, promotions, and inventory allocation. The position involves monitoring sales performance, identifying trends, and adjusting strategies to meet business targets while balancing stock levels and minimizing risk. By leveraging market insights, customer behavior analysis, and competitive intelligence, the Head of Merchandise Management ensures that product portfolios meet demand, reflect brand positioning, and support revenue objectives.
The role leads a team of merchandise professionals, fostering collaboration, talent development, and cross-functional alignment with marketing, operations, and supply chain teams. The Head of Merchandise Management plays a key role in driving innovation in product offerings, optimizing processes, and ensuring consistency in merchandising standards across all retail channels. The position also supports decision-making with data-driven insights, forecasts, and performance reporting.
Key responsibilities include developing long-term merchandising plans, evaluating product performance, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing the introduction of new products and collections. The role requires proactive identification of growth opportunities, operational efficiencies, and initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and commercial acumen are essential to achieving sustainable success in this role.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Merchandising, or a related field.
* Strong understanding of retail operations, assortment planning, and merchandise strategy.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales, inventory, and market data to drive decisions.
* Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
* Strategic thinking with a focus on commercial outcomes, customer needs, and business growth.
* Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic retail environment.
* Proficiency in merchandising tools, ERP systems, and data analytics platforms.
* Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Job details
* Livello di anzianità: Executive
* Tipo di impiego: Part-time
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