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About

Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Across all brand touchpoints—from Bloomingdales.com to our newest small store concept, Bloomie’s—everyone plays a critical role bringing our mission to life. Our inclusive culture promotes diversity of background, thought and opinion. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative, while having a lot of fun along the way.

Job Overview

The VP General Merchandise Manager (VPGMM) is a strategic leadership role. The position requires the ability to develop the vision for multiple categories and execute the assortment plan by channel that aligns with the top line financial plan. The position requires an entrepreneurial mix of visionary strategy development, exceptional financial business acumen, strong understanding of merchandising, and the ability to lead a team. The leader must have a progressive, customer centric approach and hold teams accountable for delivering on sales and profit objectives.

Essential Functions

Strategy

• Develop the overall strategy and merchandise direction for their specific categories of business
• Coach Direct Reports to develop assortments that support the needs of the customer and the financial objectives of the merchandise division.
• Strong understanding of competitive landscape; strengths, weaknesses and strategy.
  
  

Business Acumen

• Approach the business holistically and have a strong understanding and influence on marketing, assortments, staffing, etc.
• Partner with chief merchant on long range plans and capital investments.
• Partner with the planning organization to develop assortment plans and manage in-season performance that support Bloomingdale’s financial targets.
  
  

Leadership

• Fosters an environment that promotes personal development for direct reports and their businesses. Strong inspirational leadership that garners followership.
• Facilitate and promote timely communication and cooperation between stores, merchandising functions, and resources to accomplish sales, margin, and service objectives.
  
  

Vendor Relationships

• Serve as the face of Bloomingdale’s to the vendor community. Articulate the company strategy and negotiate optimal assortment and pricing for our customer.
• Work with team to build market relationships and knowledge of market trend, strengths, opportunities and white space. Ensure that Bloomingdale’s obtain merchandise exclusives, product launches, best deliveries, and the desired sales, turn-over and margin plans.
  
  

Qualifications And Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university
• 5+ years direct experience
• Ideally, 15-plus years of progressive experience in complex, best-in-class consumer and lifestyle oriented companies that ideally create emotional connections with their customers. The broad scope of this role requires a deep understanding of many functions including Buying, Planning, Digital and stores
• Must have experience in crafting (and iterating) comprehensive product stories for areas of responsibility that create point of differentiation and market share opportunities
• Experience identifying and successfully realizing white space opportunities, assortment optimization initiatives, and growth opportunities
• Effectively demonstrate ability to lead change across organization
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels
• Ability to think creatively, strategically and technically
  
  

Essential Physical Requirements

• Requires prolonged periods of sitting, with occasional standing
• Occasionally requires walking, bending, reaching, hearing and talking
• Continuous use of computers and other office equipment
• Frequently lift/move up to 25lbs.
  
  

This job description is not all inclusive; additionally, Macy’s, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy’s, Inc. - including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury - is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at bloomingdalesJOBS.com.