Manager – Pro Merchandising – Landscaping/Fencing
| Company | The Home Depot |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
- 3 years of work experience.
Responsibilities
- Execute business review of category on a regular basis to determine changes to product mix and better optimize Pro assortment within Flatbed Distribution Centers and Direct Fulfillment Centers. Partner with IPR and core merchandising to ensure product is available to support Outside Sales initiatives.
- Partner with core merchandising to ensure assortment, inventory, and pricing strategies are aligned to support the complex Pro purchase. Provide excellent customer service by responding to outside salesforce with a sense of urgency. Collaborate with the outside sales team to understand Pro customer needs and provide tailored product solutions.
- Implement financial strategy and cost structure in partnership with Pro Merchant and sets pricing.
- Assist Pro Merchant in developing strategy for trades categories in partnership with Pro Merchandising leadership to best sell, source, and deliver the whole project for Pro customers. Develop and deliver product knowledge training and support supply chain initiatives.
- Assist in maintaining supplier relationships for trades categories to provide the outside sales team with best-in-class product offerings for Pro customers. Support the Pro Merchant in negotiating terms and optimizing product selection and pricing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation
- Ability to negotiate, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances with both internal and external customers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in merchandising, retail planning, and inventory management
- Understanding of the needs and dynamics of Pro customers in plumbing, electrical, and other trades
- Comprehensive understanding of relevant products to make purchasing decisions
- Experience managing a large number of regional and national suppliers simultaneously
- Proven analytical and execution skills in a merchandising or retail environment