Marketing & Sales Promotion Manager - Corporate

Based in Columbus, Ohio, HomeBuys is an early-stage, off-price retailer with 18 stores and aggressive growth plans. "The Best for Less" is more than a tagline, it's an experience meant for everyone. HomeBuys provides a unique shopping experience through a wide, ever-changing assortment of quality merchandise and exceptional values.

As our store footprint continues to expand, we're looking for an experienced Marketing & Sales Promotion Manager to drive customer traffic, increase sales, and create compelling promotional programs that support our rapid growth. At HomeBuys, we commit to individual success, celebrate wins together, and learn from one another in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

General Job Description

HomeBuys is seeking a results-driven Retail Sales Promotion Manager to develop and execute promotional strategies that increase customer engagement, drive store traffic, and maximize sales performance across all locations.

The ideal candidate combines strong retail merchandising instincts with promotional planning expertise and a deep understanding of customer buying behavior. This individual will collaborate closely with Merchandising, Store Operations, Marketing, and Inventory teams to develop impactful promotions, seasonal campaigns, store events, and pricing strategies that strengthen the HomeBuys value proposition.

The Retail Sales Promotion Manager must be comfortable balancing day-to-day execution with long-term promotional planning in a rapidly evolving retail environment.

5+ years of retail promotion, merchandising, marketing, or sales planning experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute promotional calendars that drive store traffic, customer acquisition, and sales growth.
• Create and manage sales events, seasonal campaigns, clearance initiatives, grand openings, and localized store promotions.
• Partner with Merchandising and Planning teams to identify key categories, inventory opportunities, and promotional priorities.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory levels, customer trends, and promotional effectiveness to optimize future campaigns.
• Evaluate promotional pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness while protecting profitability and inventory productivity.
• Coordinate promotional messaging across in-store signage, digital channels, social media, email, and print advertising.
• Work closely with Store Operations teams to ensure consistent execution of promotions across all locations.
• Develop promotional communication plans and merchandising guidance for store teams.
• Monitor competitor promotional activities, market trends, and consumer shopping habits to identify new opportunities.
• Measure and report on promotional performance including traffic, conversion, sales lift, margin impact, and inventory sell-through.
• Manage promotional budgets and vendor-supported marketing opportunities.
• Support new store openings and special events with traffic-driving promotional strategies.
• Present promotional recommendations, results, and strategic initiatives to leadership.

• Monday - Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM on site in our Corporate office
• Fridays: remote
• $75k - $80k per year based on relevant experience
• 20% off employee discount

HomeBuys, INC. is an equal opportunity employer. HomeBuys, INC. will not discriminate against applicants or employees based on any characteristic protected by law. This includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, genetics, and veteran status. HomeBuys, INC. will make employment decisions based on merit, job requirements, and business needs.