Director of Specialty and Hardlines

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Pet Supermarket Full time
Job Title: Director of Specialty and Hardlines

Location: Sunrise, Florida

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Director of Specialty and Hardlines to join our Merchandising leadership team at Pet Supermarket. This role will be responsible for driving product innovation and developing company strategy through a deep understanding of quality, positioning, pricing, selection, and product development.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop annual merchandising plans that meet volume goals and margin requirements
  • Develop category management practices that provide a unique and differentiated position in the marketplace
  • Build a high-caliber team and develop metrics-driven merchandising practices
  • Oversee assortment strategy for all products, including an annual merchandise roadmap
  • Monitor product releases, pricing, and development calendar milestones
  • Identify product needs based on analytics, customer feedback, and competitive analysis
  • Maintain updated knowledge of key competitor product, distribution, and pricing strategies
  • Analyze real-time sales performance to identify areas of risk and opportunity
  • Develop the merchandising team by finding and cultivating talent
  • Partner with Marketing to drive customer acquisition and retention
  • Ensure all functional areas within the company stay educated about the consumer and products
  • Partner with Store Operations to tailor plans to successfully execute category business plans
  • Cultivate and strengthen brand, supplier, and customer relationships
Requirements:
  • 5+ years in a Director or Sr. Director merchandising role with at least 3 years in Pet
  • 3+ years with Live Pet Specialty experience
  • Bachelor's degree in business management or related field, an MBA is an asset
  • Strong background in proven category management processes
  • Deep experience in category line reviews
Competencies:
  • Action Oriented
  • Dealing With Ambiguity
  • Business Acumen
  • Decision Quality
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Organizational Agility

Pet Supermarket is an equal opportunity employer.

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