Regional Merchandise Manager

AboutBloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.Job OverviewAdvocate of customer and store needs with merchant partners and advocate of merchant strategies with store teams. Based locally, the LBO plays a highly entrepreneurial role in balancing art and science to influence assortment mix and localize appropriately for each location. Responsible for seasonal floor planning and functions as a strategic volume and margin partner to store and central, ensuring optimized investments and leaning in to calculated risks. Serves as a resident expert in developing store leadership business acumen.Essential FunctionsShare learnings, observations, challenges and wins with store and central teams to ensure alignment and share best practices across different functions and areas such as concessions and merchandise standards and executionMonitor sales performance for focus businesses in market to understand and correct deficiencies or to accelerate local store outsized opportunities.Identify emerging trends or key items that resonate within stores and communicate with urgency to central partners.Communicate specific insight on content opportunities to central and actions necessary to compete effectively.Be a strategic partner to store leadership in driving lease volume.Work with GMM Initiative Leaders to detail ACE grids prior to seasonal strategies being finalized.Assist with consistency of merchandise execution – local interpretation of trendsBuilds store leadership business acumen by building a fashion first selling culture focused on FPST. Help leaders connect the dots marrying reporting to boots on the ground intel.Scout the competitive set regularly to provide quick insights and/or significant shifts with appropriate partner. Facilitate discussion around market share information to identify opportunitiesCultivates key vendor relationships at local level, building upon central relationships with local business discussion and partnership. Advocate for local resource to support storesEvaluate gross margin mix/performance by location raising opportunities for improvement with store and central partnersOwns floor plan process in partnership with store and central partners inclusive of brand matrix, content, adjacencies, and productivity analysis to create the best final product.Inform long range merchandise planning strategy to maximize volume opportunitiesConsult on company-wide initiatives like localized pricing and reportingQualifications And CompetenciesBachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university5+ years related experiencePractices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner.Ability to effectively plan and execute strategiesExcellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levelsAbility to think creatively, strategically, and technicallyAbility to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needsKnowledge of MS Office computer programs are requiredEssential Physical RequirementsRequires periods of walking, standing, communicating, reaching, crouching and climbing ladders.Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions.Frequently lift/move up to 25lbs.This job description is not all inclusive and may not apply to colleagues covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Macy’s, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy’s, Inc. - including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury - is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.STORES00This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at bloomingdalesJOBS.com.