Franchise Concepts, the franchisor of Deck the Walls, The Great Frame Up and Framing & Art Centre is looking for well-qualified applicants for the position of General Merchandising Manager. Complete details can be found at the Monster.com listing, but the general information is:
Job Title: General Merchandising Manager leads all Merchandising and Vendor efforts for The Great Frame Up, Deck The Walls and Framing & Art Centre (Canada) brands.
Reports To: Director of Stores
Experience Required:
Desired Experience:
Overall Duties of Position:
National Level:
Local Level
Health, dental, vision, 401(k) match and other benefits are available.
Job Title: General Merchandising Manager leads all Merchandising and Vendor efforts for The Great Frame Up, Deck The Walls and Framing & Art Centre (Canada) brands.
Reports To: Director of Stores
Experience Required:
- Minimum 5 years experience in developing and executing specialty retail merchandise programs.
- Franchise experience helpful but not required.
- Knowledge of corporate structure
- College/advanced business degree.
- Knowledge of art and framing industry a plus.
Desired Experience:
- Merchandise strategist and visionary.
- St. Louis based or willing to relocate.
- Hands on, “roll up the sleeves” mentality.
- Strong fashion sense, trendsetter and high taste level.
- Strong selling skills. Articulates ideas clearly, gets buy in and moves people to change.
- Strong developmental/leadership skills.
- Ability to understand and teach financial components of merchandising.
- Assist Marketing Department in the development and roll out of marketing programs/materials
- Assist Development Department with New Store Sales process.
- Strong product development skills.
- Skillful negotiator.
Overall Duties of Position:
National Level:
- Oversee the National Merchandising Program/Vendor Book
- Develop, implement and track results of all aspects of National Merchandising Programs
- Assist with the development of brand creative and other marketing tools
- Negotiate pricing and launch products through vendor partner’s offering
- Write and distribute all merchandising communications for franchisees and internal team
- Work with Operations and Marketing team on projects as needed
- Present merchandising initiatives to franchisees at conventions and area meetings
- Meet with potential new franchise owners to present brand merchandising efforts
- Provide merchandising training to new owners
- Implementation of online merchandising efforts including but not limited to online sales and website development (non-technical)
Local Level
- Day-to-day contact with franchisees regarding merchandising programs and services
- Work with local store owners to specifically address merchandising issues
- Assist franchise owners with merchandising plans and budgets, utilizing existing materials and available programs
- Assist store owners in evaluating ROI of merchandising efforts/product placement
- Oversee launch of entire merchandising program for new store owners and work with new store construction on overall store design.
- Assist the Director of Stores with other functions as needed
Health, dental, vision, 401(k) match and other benefits are available.