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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in retail merchandising and buying, with a strong focus on strategic planning, vendor management, and cross-functional team leadership. Proven ability to analyze market trends and optimize product assortments to drive profitability and customer satisfaction.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Retail MerchandisingVendor ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipStrategic PlanningFinancial Acumen
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Hard Skills
Merchandise Strategy DevelopmentProduct Performance AnalysisPricing ManagementPromotional Strategy ExecutionReplenishment Strategy Development
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsExcellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAbility to Influence StakeholdersCustomer-Centric Approach
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in BusinessMBA or Advanced Degree Preferred
Industry Keywords
Retail ManagementBrand Partnership ManagementBuying ProcessesMarket TrendsDynamic Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute merchandise strategies for designated divisions and categories
- Translate broader merchandising and divisional strategies into actionable category-specific strategies and tactics
- Orchestrate strategy execution with Buying, Planning, Stores, Marketing, Digital, and other cross-pillar teams
- Ensure product assortments align with category strategies and customer demand
- Partner with Jewelry Operations on intake of high-value merchandise, repairs processing, box and certificate management, data alignment for special orders and trunk shows, and safe, accurate merchandise management
- Align assortment and activation plans with market trends, customer demands, and category strategies
- Analyze product performance to optimize assortment strategies and drive profitable growth
- Develop plans to drive case line productivity
- Develop productive replenishment strategies
- Work with Accounts Payable to manage asset, consignment, drop ship, and cash advance models
- Support vendor negotiations, “world of” discussions, and top-to-top meetings
- Lead styling and merchandising for semi-annual NM Bejeweled Book and annual Saks Fine Jewelry Book
- Define and execute pre-season and in-season roadmaps with Buying and Planning leaders
- Determine final pricing, promotional strategies, and markdown decisions
- Work with brands to identify exclusive leads and launches
- Lead, inspire, and align buying teams around shared strategic direction
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in retail merchandising, buying, and brand partnership management
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives at a senior level
- Strong leadership skills
- Extensive experience in brand negotiations and vendor management
- Experience translating broader strategies into actionable plans
- Deep understanding of retail merchandising, buying, and planning processes
- Dallas strongly preferred based on proximity to Jewelry Operations team
- Strong financial acumen, including experience managing pricing, promotions, and markdown decisions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Customer-centric, “art” led and “science” informed approach
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees, including medical, vision and dental
- Employee discount
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Basic life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance
- Career advancement opportunities
- Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities