eyesouth partnersAtlanta, GA
Director, Optical Merchandising
Director, Optical Merchandising
Director, Optical Merchandising
eyesouth partnersAtlanta, GA
7 days ago
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)Offices of OptometristsOphthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Apply for this role →Director, Optical Merchandising We are actively recruiting for a Director, Optical Merchandising to join our growing team. The Director, Optical Merchandising is responsible for building and leading EyeSouth Partners' optical merchandising program enterprise-wide: a business generating approximately $35M in annual optical revenue and $11.4M in annualized vendor spend. This role owns vendor strategy, contract negotiation, and pricing across the Optical Labs, Frames & Eyewear, and Contact Lens categories, along with Optical Equipment & Diagnostics and Retail Supplies & Accessories. The Director partners closely with Operations, Finance, Accounts Payable, Legal, and clinical/practice leadership to consolidate the vendor base, standardize contracts and pricing, and drive profitable, consistent optical merchandising across practices.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in optical, merchandising, retail category management, supply chain, or a related field, including experience managing vendor contracts and pricing programs.
- Proven experience negotiating and managing vendor contracts, rebate/growth programs, and category-level strategies, ideally within optical, retail, or healthcare supply chain.
- Experience developing and executing merchandising strategy, including product assortment, retail pricing, and margin management.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate spend, pricing, vendor performance, and category profitability.
- Experience leading vendor consolidation or category rationalization initiatives across a large, fragmented vendor base.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence Operations, Finance, and clinical/practice leadership.
- Ability to operate effectively in a multi-site, decentralized purchasing organization and drive standardization across practices.
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead a program and team from the ground up.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and cross-functional initiatives.
- Company Benefits
- We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
Medical
DentalVision 401k w/ MatchHSA/FSATelemedicineGenerous PTO Package
We also offer the following benefits for FREE:Employee Discounts and Perks
Employee Assistance Program
Group Life/AD&DShort Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Level
Manager
Location
Atlanta, GA
Occupation
Optometrists
Industry
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
Posted
7 days ago