General Manager Merchandise

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Munro Footwear Group Full time

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for footwear and an eye for market trends?
- Spearhead the growth and optimisation of our Merchandise Comfort division
- Lead a multi-level and talented team to drive results and deliver to budget

More about the Role
This is an exciting role for a seasoned GM who has carved a career in retail and is ready to lead our Comfort division to new heights.
As the General Manager of Comfort Merchandise, in partnership with the Chief Merchandise Officer, you'll be responsible for developing and driving Comfort merchandise strategy, ensuring that we stay ahead of industry best practice. You'll lead a team of talented merchandisers, fostering a culture of development, collaboration and innovation, and forge cross-functional partnerships to deliver with excellence.
You'll continuously analyse category performance, extracting actionable insights to drive Topline sales and GM Dollar growth, and effectively manage Stock On Hand. Your leadership will guide the team through strategic buying, ranging, and planning processes, ensuring both commercial success and operational effectiveness.
More about You

**We are looking for the following skills and experience**:

- Retail merchandise experience is paramount, with a background in merchandising products with several features and benefits and a trader mentality. Prior experience in Footwear is favourable, but not essential.
- Ability to execute a comprehensive merchandise strategy aligned with company goals, in conjunction with the CMO and lead your team to deliver to budget.
- Strong Financial and Analytical skills and a commercial mindset, with expertise in driving results.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Development, Marketing, and Retail Operations, to ensure seamless execution of merchandising initiatives.
- Foster a culture of excellence, providing mentorship and guidance to develop team members' skills and capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships and influence outcomes at a Senior level to support a culture of continuous improvement.
- Strong analytical skills with a natural ability to translate data into actionable insights.

More about Us
With more than 290+ stores and 2500+ employees nationally and a brand-new state-of-the-art distribution centre, we are Australia's leading retailer and wholesaler of fashion and comfort footwear, owning and operating some of Australia's most iconic brands including Midas, Mollini, Cinori, Mathers, Williams, Diana Ferrari, and Australia's largest online footwear retailer, Styletread
As a family-owned company, at Munro Footwear Group (MFG) we value our team, our loyal customers, and our dedicated suppliers. We work hard to play hard, we celebrate each other, and we believe every Team Member is an essential part of our ongoing success.
Why You Are Going to Love Working At Munro
There has never been a more exciting time to join Munro Footwear Group as we continue to grow We offer a flexible, friendly, welcoming team environment where continued support, training and generous Team Member benefits are provided, including discounts across all our Brands.
- Generous employee discount for you and your immediate family
- An extra 4 days a year of 'Life Leave'
- Flexible Paid Parental Leave
- A competitive Salary Package
- Career Growth and development opportunities with a fun and friendly team
- Through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) you'll have access to professional and confidential counselling and support services

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