Job Postings From Our Member Companies Title:
MERCHANDISING DIRECTOR

Post Date
5/19/2016

Expiration Date
7/17/2016

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 all wear many hats and reach in many directions. Our ongoing growth has allowed us to bolster our team with a Leadership Team-level individual 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 B2C and/or B2B organizations, ideally through ecommerce. This new role would oversee our existing Product Managers, Purchasing/Fulfillment, and Customer Contact Center, while serving as one of three members of our Leadership Triad.


Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree minimum.
• 5+ years of proven experience in a multi-channel, direct-to-consumer environment.
• Proven track record in B2C and/or B2B sales management required.
• An understanding of selling through online channels.
• 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:

The position will offer a salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package. This role has direct reports in Customer Service, Purchasing/Warehousing and Product Management with several additional reports budgeted. Interested parties are to send Step 1 and a resume to jobs@americanmeadows.com Step 1 is simple: In a few short paragraphs, tell us what tools and/or questions you like to use when rationalizing a merchandise assortment. This is not intended to be a writing assignment, rather a chance for you to initiate an informed conversation about the core elements of this role.

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:
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