Hispanic Retail Category Specialist (Fresh) at SpartanNash

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Retail, GroceryIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, merchandising, business administration or other related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
7 years’ experience in merchandising or management in a retail setting
Previous experience in category management or store operations preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to create strong relationships (inferred from incomplete description)

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive category business plans consistent with the Company’s overall goals and strategies for assigned categories within the Hispanic format; plans to include tactics in the areas of assortment, pricing, promotion, shelf placement and coordination with cross-functional teams
Develop and maintain product standards for format specific items, including recipes, ingredients, cost, retail, profitability, weights & measures, food safety and consistency across retail locations
Establish and maintain relationships with vendor partners to facilitate effective category management to increase sales and profits, lower product costs, and optimize partnerships
Ensure the successful and consistent implementation of category business plans and merchandising plans in collaboration with department management; plans include the areas of assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf placement
Participate in the operational execution of retail policies, plans and programs in areas of inventory and asset management, merchandising, facilities maintenance, safety and security
Collaborate with internal departments (i.e. Marketing, Merchandising, Promotions, Retail Operations, etc.) to support consistent execution of approved advertising plans and store promotions
Review programs prepared by the Category Management team, recommend adjustments to meet local conditions and needs, and work with cross-functional teams on implementing action plans
Serve as a local primary source of information for assigned categories; use information to influence the team and to improve results
Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best category management practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes
Partner with Hispanic retail format stores to develop, execute and maintain retail merchandising and promotional programs and standards that align with a Hispanic retail format and the Company’s overall goals
Collaborate with a broad cross-functional team (Category Management, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Pricing, Marketing, etc.) to customize and execute successful programs that complement the Hispanic format
Provide direction and support to retail managers to drive category performance and achieve sales, growth and profitability objectives
Access and monitor store performance, develop and implement new processes, procedures and programs to increase productivity and profitability, and assist in new and re-model store opening, set-up, training and operations
Additional duties as assigned