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At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury - it’s a necessity. Since day one, we have worked hand-in-hand with our customers to design innovative, high performance PPE that helps ensure workers return home in the same condition they arrived. Our mission is to provide the protection that makes this possible, for every worker, everywhere.\nSUMMARY\nThe Retail Merchandising Manager will own how the HexArmor brand and products appear across our retail partners' stores. This role directs packaging, placement, and in-store merchandising; serves as the point person for co-op marketing opportunities; and connects the Retail team and Marketing to bring in-store and online retail brand execution to life.\nLOCATION\nCorporate Headquarters - 640 Leffingwell Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505. Regular travel to retail accounts as needed.\nJOB RESPONSIBILITIES\nBrand & Retail Presence\nOwn how HexArmor products and brand are presented within retail partner stores, including packaging, product placement, and displays\nDirect retail packaging direction in partnership with Marketing and Product teams, ensuring compliance with each retailer's packaging and labeling specifications\nEnsure brand consistency and visual standards are maintained across every retail touchpoint, in-store and online\nMaintain deep familiarity with each retail partner's merchandising guidelines, planogram formats, and reset calendars\nMerchandising & Planogram Management\nDirect planogram compliance and product placement strategy across assigned retail accounts\nPartner with retail buyers and their category managers to secure optimal shelf placement and display opportunities\nCoordinate seasonal resets and new product placements in line with each retailer's calendar\nCo-op Marketing & Retail Media\nServe as the primary point of contact for co-op marketing opportunities across retail accounts\nIdentify co-op program requirements and translate them into clear briefs for the Marketing team\nManage co-op budgets, accruals, and claims across retail accounts, tracking spend against plan and reporting on program ROI\nPlan and coordinate retail media network (RMN) campaigns with retail partners, aligning digital retail spend with in-store merchandising and promotional priorities\nWork directly with Marketing to develop and deliver signage, displays, and promotional materials to retail stores on schedule\nDigital Shelf & E-Commerce Content\nOwn the accuracy and completeness of HexArmor product content on retailers' e-commerce sites, including product detail pages (PDPs), imagery, attributes, and search keywords\nPartner with Marketing to develop retailer-specific digital content and ensure consistency across all retail platforms\nMonitor online product ratings, reviews, and content errors, and drive timely corrections with retail partners\nNew Product Launch & Line Review Support\nSupport new product sell-in and retail line launches (including footwear and upcoming retail product lines) with merchandising strategy, launch materials, and rollout timelines\nPrepare merchandising, assortment, and performance materials for retail line reviews and buyer presentations\nCoordinate post-launch tracking to validate placement, distribution, and sell-through against launch goals\nRetail Data & Performance Reporting\nAnalyze sales and retail performance data to inform promotional timing and product prioritization recommendations\nTrack and report on retail KPIs, including sell-through rates, inventory turnover, and co-op/marketing ROI\nLeverage syndicated and competitive data (where available) to benchmark category performance and identify share opportunities\nSurface retail account trends and opportunities to Retail and Marketing leadership\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nAct as the primary liaison between the Retail team and the Marketing team on creative and content needs for stores and retailers' online storefronts\nRepresent retail account needs and timelines in Marketing planning discussions\nPartner closely with the Retail Sales team to align merchandising strategy with broader account goals\nDevelop sales enablement and point-of-sale materials that equip the Retail Sales team for in-store execution and buyer conversations\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\n3-5+ years of experience in retail merchandising, trade marketing, or retail account management, with direct footwear experience (e.g., work boots, safety footwear, lifestyle, or performance footwear at retail)\nWorking knowledge of planograms, retail merchandising standards, and co-op advertising programs\nStrong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with experience translating retail requirements into creative briefs\nProficiency with retail POS/sell-through data and Microsoft Office applications\nAbility to travel to retail accounts as needed\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nExperience within home improvement, hardware, Farm & Ag, or hard goods retail (Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace, or similar)\nExperience working with big-box retail planogram software/systems\nExperience with retail media networks (RMN) and digital shelf/e-commerce content management\nBackground in PPE, safety footwear, or hard goods categoriesExperience managing co-op advertising budgets or programs\n\n COMPENSATION\nBase Salary and Bonus\nHexArmor is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.\nAt HexArmor, we believe diversity in people and ideas makes us stronger. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee workforce honoring people’s experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds. 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