Showroom Merchandising Manager

Showroom Merchandising Manager

Chicagoland’s premier design/build renovation company, Airoom, is seeking an experienced merchandiser with 10+ years of experience managing daily showroom operations, design product displays, product line ups, and inventory management. The ideal individual will be highly motivated, creative, and forward-thinking with a passion for design, sales, and customer service.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Works with senior management on executing showroom expansion strategy, helps refine and lead our showrooms, displays, and product line ups for better growth and scaling of the business.
• Assists with a variety of merchandising responsibilities including overseeing daily showroom operations, managing inventory, designing product displays, and maintaining the showroom product line ups.
• Meets regularly with in-house staff of designers and specifiers to discuss design concepts and material options; ensuring that all teams meet client expectations.
• Educates in-house design, sales, and production teams about the products we utilize and sell in our design build projects.
• Communicates with vendors regarding sales trends, product line ups and display as needed.
• Uses an understanding of color coordination, visual balance, and interior design to develop attractive and innovative displays to maintain the showroom to the highest standard.
• Ensures that all materials are displayed properly and are available when needed.
• Creates a merchandising plan to promote new products or services in the showroom.
• Analyzes sales profits and service issues by product type and vendor to determine future product lines to sell and support; recommends modifications in showroom SKU lineup and evaluates new showroom SKU opportunities.
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports detailing showroom performance against targets.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of retail or showroom management and/or sales experience, preferably in the luxury home industry, custom home building products, luxury home furnishing, interior design and/or remodeling industry.
• Hands-on experience with floor planning, merchandising, forecasting, and inventory management procedures.
• Marketing background in product, services, promotions and/or showroom events is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and various customer relationship management (CRM) software.
• Strong understanding of data analysis principles.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.

Location: Lincolnwood, IL & Hinsdale, IL

Full benefits package - Medical, Dental, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, On-Site Fitness Center and Paid Vacation

To learn more about Airoom, please visit our website at: www.airoom.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Lincolnwood, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person