Director of Lens Merchandising

The Director of Lens Merchandising is responsible for the management, merchandising, and promotion of all lenses, contact lenses, and accessories.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

· Builds financial plans in accordance with merchandise strategies to maximize profitability.

· Develop targets; determine costs and develop strategies to hit for margin and sales related goals and objectives.

· Provides insights and input regarding retail pricing.

· Optimizes sales & inventory productivity through analysis and plans that drive high impact decision making.

· Forecasts financials and related operational metrics.

· Manages reporting driving a high standard for analytical excellence.

· Develops price reduction and exit recommendations.

· Directly manages all facets of buying function for assigned vendors.

· Executes and/or delegates research integral to the concept and buying process (current trends, current customer base, market research, competitive analysis, current offerings and economic information and projections). Reacts accordingly to ensure market leadership.

· Monitors the sales field and end-customer for insights into sales trends, product needs, etc.

· Other responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:

· 10 or more years in merchandising planning and inventory management; MBA Preferred.

· 5 or more years of experience in the optical industry.

· Demonstrated talent for using analytics and fact based decision making in daily work.

· Strong reputation for objectivity and seasoned retail business judgment.

· Able to deliver convincing presentations, clearly identifying business issues and decisions to all levels of management.

· 25% travel


No Phone Calls, Please. NVI is an Affirmative Action Employer EOE/M/F/D/V

please send all qualified resumes to: arica.soto@nationalvision.com