Sr. Merchant - Furniture

Qurate Retail, Inc • $100K — $120K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred in Merchandising, Marketing, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in Merchandising, Buying, Sourcing, or Planning
  • Experience with a vertically integrated retailer and proven product creativity
  • Strong understanding of sales analysis and relevant financial metrics
  • Familiarity with data analytics and customer insights

Responsibilities

  • Create and lead product assortment strategy throughout the product lifecycle
  • Develop business strategies to maximize sales, margins, and inventory productivity
  • Collaborate with Design and Sourcing to create unique product collections
  • Work with Planning and Inventory to optimize line plans and budgets
  • Drive channel-specific strategies for ecommerce, retail, and call center growth
  • Lead a merchandising team to achieve strategic goals
  • Manage cross-functional projects within Ballard and its parent organization

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Parental leave
  • Paid volunteer hours
  • Company discounts
  • Health care benefits starting on day 1
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description

Your Opportunity, Your Team

As a Senior Furniture Merchant at Ballard Designs, you will manage casegoods, upholstery or outdoor furniture categories.

Using customer insights, brand knowledge, data analytics, and competitive intelligence, you will develop and manage a multi-faceted product assortment to success. The Sr Buyer creates business strategies, seasonal assortment plans, and tactical execution to achieve financial objectives that drive demand, profitability, and inventory turnover.  The successful candidate will work across functions and sales channels to achieve objectives and further Ballard’s market position.

  • This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite in the Atlanta, GA corporate office 4-6 days per month. Relocation is not offered for this position.

What You’ll Do

  • You will create and lead the product assortment strategy by making and influencing decisions at every stage of the product lifecycle; from inspiration to launch; initial line plan to design and sourcing, planning, pricing, product placement, and channel sales.
  • Partner to develop and implement business strategies that maximize sales, margins, and inventory productivity. Build category-specific assortment architecture through seasonal assortment plans.
  • In partnership with Design and Sourcing, initiate and develop a unique, proprietary, and focused product assortment that delivers quality, improves productivity, has a price/value relationship, and delivers on financial goals.
  • Partner with Planning and Inventory to create line plans, and receipt budgets that maximize growth, profitability and achieve financial targets. Together, Planning and Merchants guide in-season results, maximizing opportunities while mitigating risk.
  • Drive sales-channel specific strategies to further growth in ecommerce, retail stores and customer call center.
  • Lead merchandising team of direct reports and connected team of indirect reports to accomplish shared goals while driving growth and customer file
  • Drive cross-functional special projects within Ballard and Cornerstone organizations.

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred in Merchandising, Marketing, or related field.
  • 7+ years Merchandising, Buying, Sourcing, or Planning experience
  • Experience in a vertically integrated retailer, with demonstratable success in product creativity and financial results
  • Demonstrated understanding of sales analysis and financial metrics that relate to your business.

Remote work is not permitted in NYC at this time.

Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.

About Qurate Retail, Inc

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Join the vibrant team at Qurate Retail, Inc, a leader in the retail sector, where innovation meets tradition and diversity fuels our growth. At Qurate Retail, Inc, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional development and personal achievement.

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Professional Growth and Development

At Qurate Retail, Inc, career growth is not just a possibility—it is an expectation. We are committed to the professional development of our employees through diverse training programs, leadership workshops, and continuous learning opportunities.

Culture and Benefits

Our company culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and diversity. Qurate Retail, Inc offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include health care, employee discounts, and more, ensuring our team members are well taken care of.

Networking and Innovation

Join a network of driven professionals who are as passionate about the retail industry as they are about innovation. At Qurate Retail, Inc, networking doesn’t just enhance your career—it fosters a collaborative environment where new ideas can thrive.

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Learn more about Qurate Retail, Inc
Size
27,000 employees
Market Cap
$632.8 million
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$1.2 billion
5 Year Trend
+610%
Revenue
$14.1 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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