MERCHANDISING MANAGER-LEAD RETAIL MERCHANDISE HANDLER - The Dufresne Spencer Group

Ashley Furniture HomeStore, the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North America, has an immediate opening for a Merchandising Manager. The ideal candidate is responsible for store integrity, accuracy of furniture and accessory pricing, and showroom display.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Benefits
• Employee Purchase Discounts of 30% or more

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Chiefly responsible for the merchandising of the showroom, as directed by the Merchandising Department

• Responsible for the showroom track and spot lighting, as specified by the lighting standards
• Responsible for pricing accuracy and markdown cadence
• Order all supplies for merchandising and promotions, including but not limited to light bulbs, janitorial supplies, packing and tagging supplies
• Performs a “Power Walk” with Store Manager on a weekly basis
• Responsible for quality of all showroom displays. Work with Shop Techs to touch up floor sample or with Merchandising to replace product, order replacement parts
• Inventories and stocks mass-merchandised accessories ex: mattress pads, rug pads, and pillows

• Maintains all showroom POP

• Maintains a clean and organized stockroom at all times. Ensure all sold accessories and furniture is identified and tagged
• Responsible for the training and development of Floor Support. Partners with Risk Management to ensure the ongoing training of safety within a stores environment
• Tags all merchandise according to the tagging standards, pricing the merchandise for current promotions
• Markdown prices on discounted merchandise, aging accessories as directed by the Merchandising Department
• Update and train store management and sales on all new and discontinued merchandise
• Assists in furniture inventory count and variance verification
• Responsible for ensuring the integrity and execution of all merchandising directions within their stores
• Directs Floor Support on floor moves, and places accessories and merchandise appropriately
• Assist Store Management in training and implementing IOWN program
• Attends and participates in monthly “All Store Meetings”
• Responsible for expediting all returned merchandise to its correct location and status
• Audits floor model sales, available furniture, reserved merchandise, pricing on a weekly/monthly basis
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  Partners with inventory control and front office to resolve store inventory

•  Report all needed building maintenance to Maintenance 

• Receiving and finalizing all transfers to the store. Managers and directs the transfer process within their store
• Receives and finalizes all transfers to the store. Manages and directs the transfer process within their store 

   

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• High School Diploma
• Highly organized and attention to detail
• Must have strong computer skills; proficient in MS Office, Outlook; learns programs quickly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to multi-task, organized, and detail oriented with good time management skills
• Must be willing to work holidays and occasionally long hours and weekends

Ashley Furniture HomeStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Ashley Furniture HomeStore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.