# Director of Merchandising

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-merchandising

A Director of Merchandising sets and executes merchandising strategy for a retail organization, determining product assortment, pricing, and placement based on retail analytics and sales trends. They oversee vendor management and negotiation to secure favorable terms and manage inventory planning to balance stock levels with demand across stores or channels. This senior leadership role reports to executive retail leadership and directly influences a company's revenue and brand positioning.

Top skills: [Negotiation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/negotiation), [Vendor Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/vendor-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Merchandising Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/merchandising-manager)
- Often leads to: [Vice President of Merchandising](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-merchandising)

## Similar roles

[Brand Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/brand-manager), [Buyer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/buyer), [Director of Business Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-business-development), [Director of Product Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-product-development), [Director of Sales](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-sales), [Vice President of Merchandising](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-merchandising)

## Open Director of Merchandising roles (1)

- [Director, Global Merchandising - UGG Footwear](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2badfdec-66b6-4ae8-99ad-77728c23b7a6/director-global-merchandising-ugg-footwear-at-hoka) at [HOKA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hoka) — Goleta, CA, $154,700 – $208,800

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