Floral Sales Manager
About The Position
Grow with us. Bring your energy and unique perspective to the Mountain West Division and you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally and personally. You will be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed. You will work alongside talented colleagues, many of whom build long careers while progressing through multiple roles and making a difference in our communities. The Floral Sales Manager supports the maximization of store and category performances with a focus on the Division’s top-line sales by assisting in creation and execution of sales and merchandising programs, pricing programs, and local vendor relationships. The Sales Manager is a key leader within the Merchandising & Marketing team they will lead our hyperlocal merchandising and marketing initiatives by partnering with the full merchandising and marketing team across all departments, manage various category sales and profit objectives, develop local sales and merchandising plans, communicate local market intelligence, work with Operations Specialists and store teams to drive execution, conduct local negotiations, and provide input into tactics to complement merchandising & marketing strategies across total store. This role is located in Boise, ID and will report to the Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing.
Requirements
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills and the ability to manage a dynamic and diverse team.
- Strong analytical ability to understand how internal and external factors influence financial results.
- Familiarity with procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
- A degree in Business, Marketing or related field or related experience.
- Proven experience managing people and leading change.
Responsibilities
- Assists in planning, directing, implementing, and monitoring the local Merchandising & Marketing Programs.
- Responsible for being one of the chief strategists and salesperson for specific categories with local vendors.
- Sets pricing strategies and category margin targets.
- Visit Albertson's companies stores and competitions frequently within the total Intermountain Division
- Partners with local vendors to develop promotional plans and works with the full merchandising and marketing team as well as the Operations Specialists and store teams to achieve implementation and execution.
- Determines supply strategy for merchandising & marketing plans in assigned categories
- Develops and maintains productive, positive, and profitable local vendor relationships with the local vendor community.
- Manages weekly ad/promo processes and display execution. Analyzes competitive ads/promotional activities and reviews programming effectiveness vs competition.
- Deep ownership and knowledge of key business unit demographics and trade areas.
- Key driver of new to market and first to market innovation and segmentation.
- Division subject matter expert on local nuances that impact merchandising and marketing strategies within the division specifically related to multicultural markets, rural markets, suburban markets, etc.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- disability and life insurance
- sick pay
- PTO/Vacation pay
- paid holidays
- bereavement pay
- retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility)
- Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
