Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing

Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing Location Hybrid work in Colts Neck, NJ :

Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing

• Develop value-laden Basic Utility Bedding products to maximize sales and profitability.
• Create line architecture that supports company strategy.
• Utilize Consumer Insight's to enhance and confirm product strategy.
• Curate recommended assortment for the distribution channel and retailer.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best costs, targeted retail pricing and margins.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with retailers, licensors, and vendors.
• Analyze retail landscape and competitive environment.  Drive retailer and product initiatives.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Product Development, Manufacturing, Sourcing, QC, and Planning departments.
• Ensure end-to-end execution process.
• Attend industry events.
• Travel Globally for retail meetings, product sourcing and innovation.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years in the home textiles industry. Prefer bedding experience in merchandising and marketing.

Skills

• Customer, marketplace and product expert.
• Comprehensive in Retail Math.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Creative, assertive and solution oriented.
• Successfully motivate, negotiate, and influence with retailers, vendors, licensors, and cross-functional departments.

Location : USA, New York Metropolitan Area

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: Based on experience

Benefits:

• Health insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K Plan
• Paid time off

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: Home Textiles Industry: 10 years (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Marketing: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Colts Neck, NJ 07722 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Colts Neck, NJ 07722: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Colts Neck, NJ 07722