Director Of Merchandising & Vendor Relations
Current- Oversee wpg’s amenity offerings and ensure all aspects of high-touch corporatebranded merchandise are in line with contract objectives, brand standards and wpgvision to deliver a superior guest experience.
- Manage all vendor product line sheets to confirm pricing integrity for sales and proposalpurposes and maintain all vendor/client records in wpg’s database system—Salesforce.
- Work closely with CEO & General Manager from vendor contract negotiation to orderfulfillment ensuring sufficient product inventory, international documentation, and deliverydeadlines are met for each event.
- Manage all aspects of vendor relations, negotiation of competitive buying terms andmaintain focus on positive and collaborative long-term relationships.
- Assess new vendors and partnership opportunities and provide recommendations to theExecutive Team.