Vice President, Merchandising

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is nearly 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

 

The VP, Merchandising is responsible for the overall strategy and execution of product and resource allocation across divisions. This role requires a leader who can showcase the tried and true merchandise associated with the CB2 brand while still embracing new trends that can gain market share.

 

This is an on-site position based out of our Chicago, IL office.

A day in the life as Vice President, Merchandising...

• Develop and execute overall product assortment strategy to maximize sales and profits, resulting in new product offerings without departing from the core equities of the brand.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across businesses to execute product assortment strategy effectively, from pre-season assortment development to in-season assortment management.

• Build strategic, diligent, long-term and financially sound assortment plans.

• Lead merchandising teams in the identification of trends, ideas and the interpretation of business opportunities which set us apart from the competition, while still maximizing our core customer business and grow the brand market share. Establish and maintain programs, procedures, and guidelines to ensure brand and financial objectives are achieved.

• Set strategy, vision and direction through resource allocation decisions for a significant organization or business unit.

• Direct the strategy for price levels, ranges and price architecture.

• Optimize merchandise assortment across store and e-commerce channels.

• Lead teams to analyze sales, competitive and market trends, and customer behavior to establish overall product assortment strategy.  

• Oversee high-level direction and approve tactical, administrative or operational policies and resource allocation decisions to ensure achievement of objectives.

• Partner with Product Development to incorporate new product in assortment and design trends

• Partner with Sourcing to maintain gross margin and supplier relationships related to assortment strategy.

•  Partner with the planning group to create periodic sales goals and manage inventory and markdown budgets.

What you’ll bring to the table…

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the function, the competitive environment, technology and the economic implications.

• Demonstrated experience in merchandising strategic planning with an outcome of successful implementation of plans and programs.  

• Proven ability to negotiate and/or influence customers, vendors or leaders regarding matters of significance to the function’s operating performance. 

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• 10+ years retail and leadership experience in merchandising and buying

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree/MBA preferred

• Travel up to 25%

 

Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.

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