Merchandising Field Project Manager

Overview

At PGA TOUR Superstore, we’re always looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible individuals who will share a passion for helping transform our business. As one of the fastest growing specialty retailers, we’re dedicated to hiring selfless team players from different backgrounds to influence the growth of our organization. Part of the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses, PGA TOUR Superstore continuously strives to create a family culture for our Associates – driven by our vision to inspire people through golf and tennis.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Retail Development, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and executing approved projects and new initiatives in existing stores with fixtures and visual assets.  The Merchandising Field Project Manager will require travel to complete projects throughout the company. The candidate must be able to build partnerships with merchandising, construction, facilities, installers, vendors, store projects manager, and store management to accurately communicate progress, status, and issues around projects.  This position will be counted on for great communication with all applicable parties in a timely and professional manner.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage multiple competing priorities at once; requires strong and decisive decision making.
• Ensure all approved projects are completed and reviewed in a timely manner.
• Direct and manage merchandising projects from beginning to end.
• Build partnership with Merchant partners, emphasis on Manager of Merchandise Execution.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Issue status reports to the project team, stores and merchant partners - trouble shoot problem areas.
• Ensure stores receive necessary fixtures and visual requirements as needed.
• Constant follow up with vendors, installers and stores.
• Support for store remodels and new store openings with various groups, as needed.
• Coordinate new fixtures and graphics with team and vendors.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential failure points, and devise contingency plans.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

• Manage merchandising capital project execution as required.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience in project management setting.
• Strong customer service skills.
• High sense of urgency, self-starter and very organized.
• Ability to focus and pay attention to details.
• Ability to prioritize projects functions and problem-solving skills; pivot seamlessly.
• Ability to build relationships across many fronts.
• Skilled in coordinating and executing retail fixture installations from planning to completion.
• Experienced in reading planograms, floor plans, and fixture layouts to ensure accurate installation.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, including vendor coordination and installation oversight.
• Communication: Strong listening and interpersonal skills.  Candidates must possess good verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate cross-functionally. 
• Analytical: Candidates must have strong strategic skills, be able to forecast business needs, and develop comprehensive solutions to complex problems.
• Proven track record of identifying opportunities and solutions to improve execution of merchandising projects.
• Computer: Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, and the Internet. Monday.com experience a plus.
• Organization: Candidates must be able to organize multiple priorities to ensure resources are properly allocated to meet objectives.  They must have strong organizational and intuitive skills to make sound decisions without direct supervision.
• Retail experience required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: 

• Monday – Friday onsite, based out of our Roswell, GA Store Support Center. Flexibility to work extended and varied hours as needed. 
• Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time as the job is completed primarily at a desk each day. Variable desk heights are offered so alternatively sitting and/or standing at the desk is optional.

Travel:

• Up to 50% travel is required.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PGA TOUR Superstores is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.