Category Director - Gifts Location: Carle Place, NY Position Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities
Develop Gift Department into manageable sku assortment to live within 1-800flowers brand while increasing sales and profitability
Meet or exceed gross margin and EBITDA objectives.
Capture historical data and learning's for the development of the seasonal assortment plans
Assist in the development and execution of seasonal assortment plans.
Communicate consumer buying behavior and product attribute direction to the Merchandising team on a daily and quarterly basis in preparation for product development.
Develop and execute promotional marketing plans to drive incremental and profitable sales.
Manage website merchandising to maximize sales and profitability.
Analyze the current business and apply lessons learned to optimize future business
Qualifications
5+ years of retail experience
Domestic and International Buying Experience: Gift Buying Experience in multiple channels; hard goods, jewelry, high and low end products
Warehousing, shipping and packaging experience
Ecommerce and multi-channel experience
Bachelor's degree
To Apply: Send your Cover Letter and Resume, including salary history, to:
Human Resources at One Old Country Road Suite 500 Carle Place, NY11514