Your Impact

The primary purpose of the Field Merchant is to lead on-the-ground support for the merchandising organization, driving strategic initiatives that maximize market sales opportunities and address community needs while maintaining Lowe's competitive edge. The Field Merchant provides localized and competitive intelligence, backed by data, to inform key decisions and actions. In collaboration with store leadership, the Field Merchant uncovers and prioritizes sales opportunities through comprehensive sales reporting, competitor assessments, and market analysis. They are responsible for decisively communicating merchandising opportunities to Core and Store merchandising partners, ensuring alignment and swift execution. To enhance localization efforts, Field Merchants take charge of identifying and advocating for local market product opportunities, working closely with Assortment Planning and Core Merchandising to integrate these products into assortments. A key aspect of the role involves building and strengthening relationships with Store and District teams, Vendors, Core Merchandising, Store Merchandising, and other SSC partners. By fostering these connections, Field Merchants secure the best opportunities for Lowe's, enabling the organization to proactively meet customer needs and drive overall business success.

What You Will Do

Lead in-depth market analysis to evaluate competitive product offerings for designated locations, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer needs.Analyze sales data and reporting to identify and pursue new opportunities that enhance product performance across all categories, making informed recommendations to senior core merchandising leadershipEnsure compliance with local laws and regulations by proactively and effectively communicating any code violations to store and merchandising leadership at Lowe’s, taking initiative to drive corrective actions.Play a pivotal role in Product Line Reviews by conveying local product requirements to Core Merchandising and Assortment Planning teams, ensuring the availability of the right products in the right locations at the right time to satisfy customer needs.Detect unproductive inventory opportunities within stores and lead the development of strategies to store leadership for improvement. Communicate these findings and recommendations to Merchandising partners for ongoing monitoring and potential global solutions.Collaborate closely with the Senior RFM and field merchant peers to develop strategic recommendations for local merchandising execution teams, providing guidance on assistance needed for remerchandising efforts that support localized product assortment needs.Conduct regular visits to Lowe’s stores and competitor locations to assess the needs of product categories and identify gaps. Deliver insights and findings to the Senior RFM and Core/Store Merchandising partners to facilitate prompt action for resolution.Create and deliver comprehensive presentations to senior leadership and merchandising partners that highlight merchandising opportunities within store locations. Communicate findings and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.Collaborate closely with the command center and local leadership to address emergencies leading the identification and communication the product needs of both the store and the community.Play a pivotal role in the emergency response team by visiting and assisting in impacted locations, delivering support to both customers and store teams and communicating needs back to Senior and Divisional Field Merchants and the Command Center.Demonstrate self-leadership and foster a culture of learning by building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders. Communicate key information and provide guidance to advance merchandising projects, influence team members in assigned store locations and districts, and adapt to competing demands and new responsibilities.Individual Contributor

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Business or related field 8-10 Years In one or more of the following: purchasing, buying, sales, merchandising, brand management or related field or equivalent experience3-5 Years Demonstrated Experience leading and working with cross-functional teams or equivalent experience3-5 Years Demonstrated experience working closely with senior leadership

Preferred Skills/Education

5-7 Years Experience in retail industry, retail product merchandising or relevant product category

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

Pay Range: $98,200.00 - $164,000.00 annually

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

Associate Benefits (https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/joining-our-team)

Working at one of the largest retail companies has its perks. We offer exceptional benefits and wellness programs for eligible full-time and part-time associates, tailored for many different lifestyles. Our benefits range from health, vision and dental insurance to paid vacation, tuition assistance and parental and family-building benefits. Plus, we offer learning and development opportunities to help our associates grow their skills and achieve their goals.Health, Dental and Vision insuranceLife and Disability insurancePaid time off based on role, tenure, and locality, including vacation, holidays, sick and volunteer timeFlexible spending and health savings accounts401(k) Retirement account with company matchEmployee Assistance Program with concierge, work/life services and no-cost counseling for all kinds of needsEducation support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarshipsBusiness Travel Accident insuranceMaternity and Parental leaveAdoption assistanceLowe's Associate Discount and broad discount platformOther discretionary benefits (based on eligibility) include annual bonuses, enrollment in Lowe's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan, and grant awards

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.