Junior Retail Merchandising Manager – f/m/d

• Manage and coordinate external agencies for retail execution and installation
• Oversee inventory and demand planning for furniture, display units, and merchandising components
• Strategic purchasing of merchandising services and furniture, including all inserts and spare parts
• Plan and execute new store openings, re-openings, and closures in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Create, implement, and optimize planograms and retail displays in partnership with Retail Marketing and Category Management
• Handle end-to-end coordination of large-scale rollouts and seasonal updates across POS locations
• Manage direct communication with retail customers regarding merchandising needs and rollouts
• Lead the development of new retail fixtures and improve existing ones with a focus on cost efficiency and category performance
• Ensure all retail merchandising projects are delivered on time and within budget, including detailed planning and budget tracking
• Support the implementation of a category-focused approach at POS to increase sell-out and brand visibility

Requirements

• Completed commercial training or a university degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience in retail merchandising or POS management
• Fluent in German and English
• Proactive communicator with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in budget planning and performance tracking
• Hands-on experience with planograms, fixture design, and merchandising principles
• Highly organized with a structured, solution-oriented approach and strong project management skills
• Confident working in a dynamic, cross-functional, and international team environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in retail merchandising, including planogram development, inventory management, and project coordination. Proficient in budget planning and performance tracking while effectively communicating with stakeholders in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Retail Merchandising
• Planogram Development
• Budget Planning
• Project Management
• Fluent in German and English

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Inventory Management
• Demand Planning
• Fixture Design
• Merchandising Principles
• Strategic Purchasing
• Performance Tracking
• Retail Execution
• Cost Efficiencyl
• Category Management
• POS Management

Soft Skills

• Proactive Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Organizational Skills
• Solution-Oriented Approach
• Analytical Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

• Commercial Training
• University Degree

Industry Keywords

• Retail Execution
• Merchandising Services
• Cross-Functional Teams
• New Store Openings
• Seasonal Updates
• Brand Visibility
• Customer Communication
• Project Coordination