Job Postings From Our Member Companies Title:
Merchandising Director

Post Date
7/6/2015

Expiration Date
9/4/2015

Details:
WHO WE ARE
At American Meadows, we like to say that we Do Good Through Gardening. Our primary focus is to be great at providing home gardeners with the products and knowledge they need to succeed. We work to accomplish this by combining top-quality products, a staff that’s passionate about what we do, the latest in technology and proven direct-to-consumer methods. If that sounds intriguing, read on...

OUR CHALLENGE
Gardeners work very hard for results that often do not arrive for months or even years. We want to inspire and inform customers while also closing the sale. We are always looking for ways to offer the right products to customers in the ways they want to learn and shop.

WHO YOU ARE & WHAT YOU’D DO
Like many small businesses, we’ve all wear many hats and reach in many directions. Our ongoing growth has allowed us to bolster our team with someone whose focus is on our products: What we carry and how to present and promote those products.

We are seeking an experienced merchant with a proven track record of success in growing niche B2C and/or B2B organizations. This new role would oversee our existing Customer Contact Center, our Product Managers and Purchasing, while serving as one of three members of our Leadership Triad.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & SUCCESS MEASURES:
This role is all about our products – what we sell, how much we sell them for and optimizing the product experience. For a full list of accountabilities and success measures, please visit americanmeadows.com/jobs

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree minimum. Advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of proven experience in a multi-channel, direct-to-consumer environment.
• Proven track record in B2B and/or B2C sales management required.
• Ability to demonstrate past success in developing and executing to a budget.
• You must be able to show that you’ve played a crucial role in growing the revenues and profitability of an organization through both traditional and online initiatives.
• High degree of competency within all phases of project management, e.g. issue and risk identification and management, change management, tracking dependencies and milestones, communication of overall project status.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask while meeting deadlines each day. Uses good judgment in making decisions as part of a dynamic group of professionals working towards a variety of goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-minded individual who handles deadlines, is self-motivated and looks to grow their skills while fostering a collaborative and enjoyable work environment.
• Willingness to ‘do what it takes’ to contribute to the success of a small, growing business.
• We’re gardeners – you should be too!

Comments:
For a full job description including detailed information on accountabilities and success factors, visit www.americanmeadows.com/jobs The position will offer a salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package. This role has direct reports. Interested parties should apply with the materials that they see fit.

American Meadows is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request


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Employer:
American Meadows

Website:
www.americanmeadows.com/jobs