Prestige Executive Search
Director of Merchandise
Prestige Executive Search, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Client:
A privately held, well-established $25-$50 Million Developer and Distributor of Innovative and Highly Profitable Lawn & Garden, Automotive, Household, and General Merchandise Products. With a proven track record of providing fast selling, quality Merchandise, our Client has a substantial list of satisfied Customers including Major Retail Outlets, smaller Discount Chains, and Internet Distributors and is also recognized as an Industry Leader for reliable, dependable service. Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Executive Vice President and the President, the position will be responsible for the Importing, Purchasing, and Buying of all Product Categories, exhibiting a superb ability to analyze current Assortment and forecast future Trends in Color, Style, Shapes, and Materials. Duties include: advise and collaborate on New Product Development, keeping abreast of Industry and Consumer Changes; identify gaps and work in conjunction with Product Development to create/source Innovative New Products to set the Company apart as the Leader in Innovation, creating Market Dominance with an analytical quality that can profitably manage timely shipment, delivery, and inventory control to avoid out of stock and/or inventory obsolescence. Overseas travel 2 to 4 times per year. Personality:
Exemplary Candidate(s) will understand the importance of teamwork, working together toward a common vision, and will possess the ability to direct Individual Accomplishments toward Organizational Objectives. The position will require Strong Communication, Analytical, Organizational, and Negotiation skills with the capability to work under tight deadlines while remaining Customer-focused. Experience:
The required Candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of direct work experience in Product Development within the Consumer Products Industry involving New and Innovative Products that take an “As Seen On TV” and e-commerce approach to market prior to moving to the Brick and Mortar phase of the Sales process. Must have extensive Product Development experience with an excellent understanding of Trends, Forecasting, Packaging, Competitive Pricing, and Placement, and overall functions involved with Importing, holding a verifiable success in all aspects of Merchandising concepts and dealing directly with Overseas Factories (not Trading Companies) that sell to the Consumer through the above-listed channels of Retailers. A Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing is desired. Compensation:
Our Client has targeted this Position in the $75,000-$125,000 ( commensurate with experience ) range. Excellent Benefits include: Health, Medical, and a Company Funded Profit Sharing Package, Paid Holidays, and Vacation. Timing:
Immediate! Our Client is in the Interview scheduling Process.
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A privately held, well-established $25-$50 Million Developer and Distributor of Innovative and Highly Profitable Lawn & Garden, Automotive, Household, and General Merchandise Products. With a proven track record of providing fast selling, quality Merchandise, our Client has a substantial list of satisfied Customers including Major Retail Outlets, smaller Discount Chains, and Internet Distributors and is also recognized as an Industry Leader for reliable, dependable service. Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Executive Vice President and the President, the position will be responsible for the Importing, Purchasing, and Buying of all Product Categories, exhibiting a superb ability to analyze current Assortment and forecast future Trends in Color, Style, Shapes, and Materials. Duties include: advise and collaborate on New Product Development, keeping abreast of Industry and Consumer Changes; identify gaps and work in conjunction with Product Development to create/source Innovative New Products to set the Company apart as the Leader in Innovation, creating Market Dominance with an analytical quality that can profitably manage timely shipment, delivery, and inventory control to avoid out of stock and/or inventory obsolescence. Overseas travel 2 to 4 times per year. Personality:
Exemplary Candidate(s) will understand the importance of teamwork, working together toward a common vision, and will possess the ability to direct Individual Accomplishments toward Organizational Objectives. The position will require Strong Communication, Analytical, Organizational, and Negotiation skills with the capability to work under tight deadlines while remaining Customer-focused. Experience:
The required Candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of direct work experience in Product Development within the Consumer Products Industry involving New and Innovative Products that take an “As Seen On TV” and e-commerce approach to market prior to moving to the Brick and Mortar phase of the Sales process. Must have extensive Product Development experience with an excellent understanding of Trends, Forecasting, Packaging, Competitive Pricing, and Placement, and overall functions involved with Importing, holding a verifiable success in all aspects of Merchandising concepts and dealing directly with Overseas Factories (not Trading Companies) that sell to the Consumer through the above-listed channels of Retailers. A Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing is desired. Compensation:
Our Client has targeted this Position in the $75,000-$125,000 ( commensurate with experience ) range. Excellent Benefits include: Health, Medical, and a Company Funded Profit Sharing Package, Paid Holidays, and Vacation. Timing:
Immediate! Our Client is in the Interview scheduling Process.
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