Senior Director, Merchandise Manager

Ann Inc. - Ann Taylor Stores Corporate, New York

About the Position:

Merchandising leaders are responsible for creating and driving the merchandising strategy for multiple categories, driving integrated, profitable, relevant product assortments, which express the brand vision in the marketplace; ensure that the business is aligned to the corporate strategies of the assortment; play a leadership role within the merchandising function and the greater cross-functional team.

 

Responsibilities:

·        Drive top-line financial objectives to achieve sales and margin plans

·        Analyze business to capture current trends and recommend future actions that will maximize sales opportunity and minimize liability

·        Drive the business through a global understanding and vision of the business, market and industry

·        Identify growth opportunities and maximize returns by balancing current trends, future trends and past successes

·        Partner with Planning cross-functional partners to recommend and implement profitable markdown and/or liquidation strategies

·        Drive integrated, profitable, relevant seasonal product assortments that express the brand vision

·        Orchestrate team effort to build and edit line based on knowledge of the business needs, fashion trends and competition

·        Lead Line Review and Store Coordination to meet client expectations and identify areas of opportunity; ensure wardrobability of the line

·        Oversee weekly fit sessions efficiently and effectively working with design and tech teams to ensure specs are interpreted appropriately

·        Create the seasonal framework strategies and collaborate with Planning and Production to ensure business needs are met

·        Competitively shop on a regular basis for current and appropriate fashion trends, price points and promotional opportunities

·        Partner with Visual Team to enhance in-store presentations – ensuring big product stories and the brand point of view are represented

·        Streamline processes, improve efficiencies and formulate and implement strategies to grow the business

·        Collaborate with other leaders to ensure that all categories contribute toward a cohesive collection

·        Provide consistent leadership, motivation and direction to direct team as well as within the greater cross-functional team

·        Manage priorities and expectations to ensure team efficiency and effectiveness

·        Maximize cross-functional effectiveness

·        Partner with associates to provide a stimulating work environment

·        Build bench strength and retain talent

 

Requirements:

·        Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent

·        8-10 years related experience

·        Results oriented, high energy leader with the vision, leadership and management skills required to direct, motivate and inspire a team

·        Outstanding conceptual skills and merchandising vision

·        Broad business knowledge

·        Strong product sense and knowledge

·        Strong quantitative analysis skills

·        Demonstrated leadership, problem solving and strategic planning skills

·        Client-oriented and innovative thinker

·        Exceptional communication, presentation and influencing skills

·        Build collaborative relationships across departments and divisions

·        Maintain a collaborative team environment that promotes high performance standards

·        Demonstrate the organizational ability to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast-pace environment

·        Proficient computer literacy skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel

 

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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