Director of Buying, Merchandising and Marketing

Sweet Factory Retail Candy Store seeks an experienced Director of Buying, Merchandising and Marketing for Retail confectionary. The Director of Merchandising will manage the life-cycle of Sweet Factory products from buying, marketing, distribution, merchandising in order to maximize sales while meeting goals for cost of goods sold and profit margins by performing essensial duties either persnally or through subordinates.
REQUIREMENTS


Essential Duties and Responsibilites include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

-Inspects and grades or appraises candy products and other related merchandise offered for sale to determine value and yield

-Tracks trends to identify and determine effective buying practices, products, new opportunities and to execute compelling marketing and merchandising plans

-In conjunction with the Distribution department, selects and orders merchandise from showings by manufacturing representatives, vendors, or other sellers, or purchases merchandise on open market.

-Establishes pricing on items for sale

-Authorizes payment of invoices and return of merchandise

-Oversees the development of marketing and branding strategies to achieve company sales and profit objectives

-Responsible for development and execution of in-store promotions

-Approves advertising, marketing and merchandising copy

-Conducts staff meetings to introduce new products and merchandise

-Manages vendor relationships

-Tracks and maintains company inventory levels and optimizes product turns and generates reporting on inventory costs and turns

-Participates in establishing store design as well as conception and utilization of fixtures and merchandising plans

-Manages the day to day operations of the E-commerce web operation, including updating products offers and the selecting and shipment of orders

-Collaborates with the executive team for company decision making



Considering for applicants with prior buying and merchandising experience. Preferred experience to be within the food, candy, or confection type industry.



Please submit your resume with salary requirements.



EOE



**we do conduct background investigations and drug testing**