Sr. Manager, Merchandise Strategy- Center Core (Hybrid)

The Senior Manager, Merchandise Strategy- Center Core will play a critical role in driving business growth, profitability, and execution. Reporting to the Director of Merchandise Strategy- Center Core, this position will serve as a key liaison between Field Leadership, Merchandise/Planning, and vendor partners to translate business strategy into measurable results. With a strong focus on sales growth, the Senior Manager will help scale the business through business analysis, merchandise strategies, event activations, and execution.

Essential Functions:

• Drive sales growth and profitability through business analysis, merchandise strategy, and field execution.
• Lead cross-functional projects, events, and customer activations from strategy through execution.
• Own the Special-Order Process, partnering with Field and Merchant teams to improve product access and capture sales opportunities.
• Conduct regular store visits to gather field insights, assess execution, and identify opportunities of growth.
• Support localized strategies based on store performance, customer needs, inventory, assortment, and market opportunities.
• Partner with vendor field teams on product knowledge, selling, and business training to build Selling Specialist capability.
• Lead vendor business meetings and establish clear next steps and follow-up.
• Travel to stores based on business needs.

Education & Experience:

• 4 Year college degree in business or related area
• Minimum 5-year retail experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abililities:

• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to make presentations in an audience setting
• Ability to analyze business and make recommendations that positively impact sales and profitability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence others
• Ability to make presentations in an audience setting
• Ability to work well with little or no supervision
• Demonstrates sound judgement

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About Us

We set trends through our merchandise and, more importantly, through the way we work. At Belk you will find a positive, inclusive, vibrant and fast-paced environment where you have access to all the tools and resources necessary to be effective in your job. Furthermore, we know access to senior leadership is critical to making company-wide initiatives a reality and getting great ideas to the forefront of our business. Time and time again, our associates are grateful for the opportunities they have to meet with Belk´s senior most leaders.

Diversity is about embracing our differences and realizing they are what makes us stronger. We believe in an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and welcomed to bring their whole selves to work or to shop. We are on a mission to break down inequality and leverage our influence to make a position impact against racism every day.

Above all else, here you’ll find opportunities to make huge impact. It´s the result of dynamic initiatives, financial and structural support, and strong investments in the areas that are taking Belk to new heights.

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