Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

The Sourced Products Team at Lennox has a simple mission: build an industry leading organization solely focused on parts and supplies and achieve excellence in all we do. To be successful, we need you: an elite visual merchandiser with a proven track record in achieving profitable top and bottom-line growth through visual merchandising, product placement and marketing strategies with the vision, motivation, and desire to be the best and nothing less.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

About the role: The Merchandising Specialist reports to the Manager, Merchandising. This role will lead and support efforts across multiple functions to plan and execute visual merchandising strategies, product launches, promotions and marketing programs to improve customer engagement and experience within the 230+ Lennox B2B store locations. 

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement merchandising plans to optimize aftermarket product sales and visibility across store and ecommerce channels
• Update and maintain planograms, merchandising guidelines, internal webpages and team sites.
• Validate merchandising compliance and provide store guidance and training as needed.
• Partner with category managers and marketing promotions team to concept, present and execute seasonal programs and promotions to drive revenue and volume goals.
• Monitor and execute vendor funded promotions.
• Collaborate and build strong partnerships with store, supply chain and sales team to ensure proper inventory levels and correct product assortment per region
• Analyze sales data, market trends and competitor strategies to benchmark product and program offerings

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in merchandising, marketing, retail management or a related field is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in visual merchandising or related fields, with strong knowledge of product assortments, space / floor planning, and creative design
• Strong creative and design skills, with proficiency in design software (Adobe Creative Suite, or similar)
• Travel to retail locations may be required periodically

What you bring to the team:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of audiences, including corporate executives
• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Analytical skills to make data-driven merchandising decisions to create compelling selling stories
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to fast learning in a technical field

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between 57K to 76K annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits: Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.

Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.

Our Culture: At Lennox, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox, you’ll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us! 

Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.