VP, Merchandising

Since day one, back in 1967, Slumberland Furniture has valued love, dignity, and respect. Being a family-owned company, we are proud to offer a kind, friendly, and supportive atmosphere where we share a common goal. Our goal is to provide an exceptional customer experience and quality furniture for a great price.

Primary Objective & Scope of Position:

The VP of Merchandising leads the merchandising strategy, product assortment, pricing, and lifecycle management for Slumberland across all channels.

This role is accountable for delivering a compelling, profitable, and differentiated product offering that drives traffic, conversion, and margin. The VP ensures strong alignment across Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to connect product decisions to in-stock performance, customer demand, and overall business results.

Essential Functions and Accountabilities VP Merchandising:

Merchandising Strategy & Business Ownership

• Develop and execute a merchandising strategy that supports revenue growth, margin targets, and brand positioning.
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle: selection, launch, performance management, and exit.
• Ensure assortment reflects:
  • Customer needs and trends
  • Competitive positioning
  • Slumberland brand identity
• Balance top-line growth, margin, and inventory productivity.

Assortment, Pricing & Product Performance

• Define and manage category strategies and assortment architecture.
• Establish clear pricing and promotional strategies aligned with margin goals.
• Monitor and actively manage:
  • Sales performance
  • Margin performance
  • Product turns and productivity
• Make timely decisions on product expansion, optimization, or exit.
• Ensure strong discipline around product testing and rollout.

Demand Planning & Supply Chain Alignment

• Partner closely with Supply Chain to ensure:
  • Strong in-stock position by category
  • Clear visibility into product availability and timelines
• Align on forecasting, commitments, and inventory strategy.
• Take shared ownership of inventory outcomes, not just product selection.
• Ensure product strategies are operationally executable.

Vendor Strategy & Product Sourcing

• Own strategic vendor relationships and sourcing strategy.
• Negotiate and manage:
  • Cost
  • Terms
  • Exclusivity and differentiation opportunities
• Build partnerships that support:
  • Innovation
  • Speed to market
  • Competitive advantage
• Hold vendors accountable through clear expectations and performance metrics.