Business Development Manager II - Bakery

Central Market•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Central Market, food is our passion. Our mission is simple but ambitious: to operate the best bakeries in the world. Our dedication to offering a wide assortment of scratch-baked goods is a demonstration of our commitment to the artisanal experience. As a Category Manager for the Bakery department you’ll will play a pivotal role in curating, developing and sourcing an extraordinary selection of baked items and ingredients while generating product passion and knowledge among our operations teams in an effort to enhance the customer experience with an elevated mindset and approach toward food. Food is our passion, and we hope it’s yours too!

Requirements

Passion for bakery
Expertise in product
Ability to curate an exceptional assortment of products
Ability to develop and implement merchandising strategies
Ability to lead the product development process
Ability to collaborate with suppliers, chefs and internal partners
Ability to create and execute a strategic plan for the Bakery category
Ability to stay ahead of market trends, customer preferences, and seasonal opportunities
Ability to identify and establish relationships with top-tier suppliers
Ability to manage supplier performance
Ability to provide complete execution guidance and maintain collaborative partnerships with store operations teams
Ability to inspire and influence store and operations teams
Ability to provide training, product knowledge, and sales strategies
Ability to create an inviting and educational shopping experience
Ability to support the development of promotional campaigns and in-store displays
Ability to promote sustainable sourcing practices
Ability to stay abreast of industry innovations
Ability to monitor category performance
Ability to generate actionable insights
Sit for an extended period of time
Travel by airplane or car with overnight stays
Work extended hours

Responsibilities

Curate an exceptional assortment of products that reflect both local and international standards of excellence.
Develop and implement merchandising strategies that highlight the uniqueness and freshness of our scratch baked offerings.
Lead the product development process, from ideation and sourcing to execution across multiple stores.
Collaborate with suppliers, chefs and internal partners to launch innovative and scalable product offerings.
Create and execute a strategic plan for the Bakery category that aligns with our high-end sourcing philosophy and our unique Central Market shopping experience.
Stay ahead of market trends, customer preferences, and seasonal opportunities to drive category growth and innovation.
Identify and establish relationships with top-tier suppliers to source the finest baked items and ingredients.
Manage supplier performance and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products.
Provide complete execution guidance and maintain collaborative partnerships with the store operations teams, staying aware of operational processes, challenges, ingredients, customer feedback, and other factors that impact the support needed from store teams.
Inspire and influence store and operations teams by sharing your expertise and passion for bakery products. Provide training, product knowledge, and sales strategies to instill confidence and excitement about items, fostering a sense of ownership and pride.
Create an inviting and educational shopping experience that enhances customers’ lives through a more fun and informed relationship with food.
Support the development of promotional campaigns and in-store displays that engage customers and showcase the premium nature of our scratch bakeries.
Promote sustainable sourcing practices and support initiatives that contribute to environmental and community well-being.
Stay abreast of industry innovations and incorporate cutting-edge practices into category management.
Ideate, plan, develop and execute industry leading innovations for all Central Market stores.
Monitor category performance through sales data, market analysis, and partner and customer feedback.
Generate actionable insights to drive profitability, optimize assortment, and improve operational efficiency.