Sr Merchant - - Design, Sourcing and Product Development - (Olathe, KS)

Job summary The successful applicant will be responsible for all duties related to new item design and development, achieving wholesale profit objectives, inventory management and sales strategy execution for key product lines sold to Gerson’s independent customer base and national retail chains. This position’s main responsibilities are the profitable management of the Everlasting Glow® LED Candles and Lanterns product category. The Sr. Product Merchant role has direct responsibility for launching products that maximize sales while minimizing financial risk. This role partners with Gerson’s in-house Design Team, overseas factories and Key Account Sales Team to develop new product concepts and provide both the strategic vision and analytical sales perspective for the managed product lines. The Sr. Product Merchant represents the managed product lines and assists in all aspects to execute the Company’s vision to get it to market on time, on budget and in focus for the target customers/markets.