General Merchandise Manager

General Merchandise Manager

The General Merchandise Manager is a member of the Senior Management team, and is responsible for executing purchasing, pricing and merchandising strategies in support of Jerry's Home Improvement Center's mission, overall business plan, Operating Strategies, and strategic direction-with a focus on:

• Leading and Developing Purchasing Department Team Members
• Improving Revenue and Return on Assets
• Managing Annual Merchandising Plan
• Space and Category Management
• Vendor Sourcing Management
• Assortment Planning
• Seasonal Advertising and Promotional Planning

The position ensures success by collaborating with the Executive Vice President of Stores and Merchandising to establish Purchasing, Pricing and Merchandising goals that align with the company's Operating Strategies. As a member of the Senior Management team the GMM collaborates with other members of the executive team to further Jerry's mission/strategy and assists in defining the company's long-term goals.

The Job

The General Merchandise Manager has the ability and interest to exhibit the management competencies below. To ensure continued success, all Senior Management have the responsibility to demonstrate the following:

• Smart - Easily able to use numbers and content assumptions.
• Judgment - Interested in understanding business by asking questions and analysis, arriving at valued outcomes.
• Leadership - Likes to be a servant leader, is compelling, able to communicate, sell ideas and holds people accountable.
• Study, Learn and Teach - Values the past by investing time to learn.
• Coach - Observes and communicates to guide people's growth.
• Steady - Discerns effective action, not overacting or underreacting in pressure situations.
• Initiative - Committed to take initiative to dominate the market and ensure the culture is people and data-driven.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of buying experience.
• Minimum 3 years of senior level purchasing, pricing, and merchandising experience.
• Supervisory and leadership experience a plus but not required.
• Ability to travel based on business needs, generally up to 60 days per year.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Compensation

• $135,000-180,000 annually, plus bonus.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program - Jerry's 100% is employee owned! You'll want to learn more about this valuable benefit.
• Competitive whole family medical & dental, plus vision, Life, and more.
• Relocation assistance is available for this role.

Jerry's Home Improvement Center is a drug-free work environment and an equal opportunity employer.