New Goods & Merchandising Manager

Job Title:                New Goods & Merchandising Manager
Department:           Retail Administration
Reports to:             Vice President of Operations
Classification:         Full-Time; Exempt
Supervises:             Yes

Mission Statement:    

     
Goodwill Industries of Mississippi, Inc.’s mission is to transform lives through lifelong learning and meaningful work. The expectation of this position is to achieve organizational, team and personal goals in alignment with our mission and services offered.

Position Summary: 

The New Goods & Merchandising Manager is responsible for managing inventory, analyzing sales data, developing product strategies, creating promotional plans, and conducting market research. The incumbent will prepare and execute seasonal and annual merchandise buying plans, collaborate with vendors, manufacturers, and distributors to ensure timely delivery of merchandise and analyze market trends to identify new opportunities for increasing sales. In conjunction with the Vice President of Operations, they will develop pricing strategies that drive profitability and meet customer demand utilizing promotional plans to increase traffic and revenue. Working with store operations and store staff, they will ensure products are displayed and priced correctly to best support the mission of Goodwill Industries of Mississippi (GIMS).

Primary Duties:

High School Diploma, Equivalency, or Technical Program Certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred. Five to seven years retail, merchandising, sales, display, and customer service experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted in lieu of education requirement.

Certification(s):

 

Possess and maintain a valid Mississippi Driver License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Travel:                

Substantial travel within GIMS territory required and some external travel for meetings, conferences, etc. will be necessary.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an individual assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Goodwill Industries of Mississippi, Inc.’s management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.