Divisional Merchandising Manager

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Category Leadership

• Develop and execute long-term merchandising strategies for the Kirklands businesses.
• Create customer-focused assortments that align with brand positioning and evolving consumer trends.
• Lead seasonal and annual merchandise strategies that support growth across stores and digital channels.
• Identify whitespace opportunities, emerging trends, and new product categories to expand the business.

Merchandise & Financial Management

• Own category sales, gross margin, inventory, and profitability goals.
• Partner with Planning and Allocation to develop annual financial plans, assortment strategies, and inventory investments.
• Monitor business performance and recommend actions to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Manage promotional strategies, pricing, markdown optimization, and open-to-buy investments.

Product Development & Vendor Management

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with domestic and international vendors.
• Negotiate product costs, exclusive collections, and favorable business terms.
• Partner with Product Development and Sourcing to expand private-brand and exclusive product offerings.
• Ensure product quality, innovation, and speed to market.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Marketing to develop promotional calendars and category campaigns.
• Partner with Digital Commerce to optimize online assortment, content, search, and conversion.
• Work with Visual Merchandising to create compelling in-store presentations and seasonal storytelling.
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain to improve inventory flow and product availability.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop Merchandise Managers, Buyers, Associate Buyers, and Merchandise Coordinators.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build succession plans and mentor future merchandising leaders.
• Present category strategies, financial performance, and growth opportunities to executive leadership.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates.  This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

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