Our client for this opportunity is a Tobacco / Premium Cigar company with a network of cigar stores and smoking lounges in the US.

Negotiate, select, implement, and sell merchandise programs and products to maximize sales and profits
Plan and achieve annual category financial objectives
Create advertising plans with upper management that will achieve category and department retail and coop sales and margin sales
Evaluate wholesale and retail competitors’ products, prices and strategies
Respond to and ensure that store inquiries and problems are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner
Communicate and set expectations for new and existing products, programs and pricing
Establish productive and collaborative working relationships with the wholesale partner to achieve turn over and fill rates goals
Collaborate with internal support functions (e.g. logistics, distribution, marketing, inventory management, etc.) to successfully execute merchandising programs
Oversee the implementation of new skus and new vendors for their categories
Maintain productive vendor relationships and resolve vendor supply chain issues
Maintain up to date vendor records and required agreements
Visit manufacturers as needed to better understand their products, programs, capabilities, and opportunities

3 to 5 years previous related experience
Previous merchandising, retail, supply chain or wholesale experience required
Strong analytical skills
Strong negotiation skills
Very proficient with MS Excel and MS Office in general
Appreciated previous experience: Luxury Goods, Luxury Products, Watches, Jewelry, Wines, Spirits, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars
Appreciated previous titles: Buyer, Purchaser, Buying Manager, Purchasing Manager, Merchant

Job: Product Merchant (Premium Cigars)

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