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Merchandise Manager

Merchandise Manager. Melissa Sanchez. Duties . Maintain communication between corporate and store visuals Create the desired store brand image through displays, fixtures and content of the store Sell items through mannequin displays and bring attention to the store

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Merchandise Manager

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  1. Merchandise Manager Melissa Sanchez

  2. Duties • Maintain communication between corporate and store visuals • Create the desired store brand image through displays, fixtures and content of the store • Sell items through mannequin displays and bring attention to the store • Display merchandise in a positive manner • Direct the visual merchandising team to carry out set plans • Be in charge of hiring visuals, scheduling, and progress of the visual team • Communicate with stock and floor managers on new products, advertisement, and promotions. • Control the type of merchandise that comes through the store • Be aware of the customer base and needs product wise

  3. Education • Bachelor’s Degree in business, fashion merchandising, design as a minimum • Rarely is an Associate’s degree enough for this position • Experience of 3+ years in retail is the average • Can move up from a sales or visual merchandiser position with the educational background or not but experience must be vast in the company

  4. Abilities & Qualities • Strong communication skills • Great organization • Leadership • Forward thinking • Creative • Meet deadlines • Follow standards • Not easily offended • Good listeners • Friendly • React quickly to stressful situations • Problem solving skills • Math skills • persuasive

  5. Salary • Average national salary is of $50,500 per year • Most merchandise managers average $14-$20/hr • The higher end and higher volume store or company the higher the pay • Managers with most experience get about $40,000-$90,000 • i.e. Aeropostale -$38,000 Coach $84,000

  6. Location and Availability • Opportunities are not as common • Most people ascend to this position • Retailers seek for long term managers • Full time 40-60 hours a week • Connections and work relations help get and keep a position of this rank

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