Division Merchandising Manager - Electronics Job Listing at NFM in Omaha, NE (Job ID 18626)

Description

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we've been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today's Best places to work, and here a few reasons why:  A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history.  A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreamsand a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle 

NFM's Division Merchandising Manager is focused on relationships, negotiation, and processes when working with vendors as well as internal and external marketing and visual display teams.  They are also responsible for managing merchandising and buying teams and leading internal process improvements.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Support: Coach and train merchandising and buying staff, providing them with timely reviews of performance and holding them accountable for fulfilling their key responsibilities and goals
• Direct: Manage marketing strategies, planning, budget and communication activities with the advertising department and external ad agencies
• Research: Study new trends and advancements in product lines, keeping NFM at the forefront of the industry
• Coordinate: In conjunction with Buyers and Division Director, develop specific goals with each vendor including sales growth, gross margin, turn, ect.
• Develop: Streamline and improve NFM systems to enhance customer experience through effective product placement and presentation
• Negotiate: Determine and direct buying best practices, working with vendors to create long term strategies, relationships and compliance
• Demand: Ordering and flowing inventory on a daily basis, setting best prices with vendors

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that's what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, related field or equivalent experience required
• MUST move to or currently live in Omaha, NE
• 6 - 10 years in a leadership role running a large volume, multi category business required
• 6 years of supervisory/management experience with specific oversight of a buying team required
• Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required
• Strong negotiation skills required
• Effectiveness in the exploration of alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that help achieve company goals
• Valid driver's license and ongoing acceptable driving record
• Moderate travel required (approximately 20-40% of the time)
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn't limited to, criminal background check

Benefits: What's in It for You?

As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:
 

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)  
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)    
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You'll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM's 401(k) and you're eligible for company match after one year.  NFM's 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

  Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer