Fresh Merchandiser

Grocery Outlet Career•Virginia Beach, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fresh Merchandiser is a field-based leader responsible for elevating the execution, quality, and profitability of all fresh departments across Grocery Outlet locations. This role provides hands-on operational support, merchandising expertise, and data-driven guidance to ensure consistent standards in produce, meat and seafood, floral, and other fresh categories. As a subject-matter expert in perishables, the Fresh Merchandiser helps strengthen capability, improve performance, and deliver a customer-ready fresh experience. The role combines operational leadership, business analysis, field coaching, and cross-functional partnership to drive long-term success across all stores in the region. This role reports to Director of Sales and Merchandising.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
3-5 years of previous or similar retail merchandising experience
5-10 years in the perishables industry with a minimum of three years in a management position
Independent, self-starter, resourceful, ability to resolve issues and recommend timely solutions
Effective communicator, positive attitude, detail-oriented, organized and tactful
Thorough knowledge of the retail food business, thorough knowledge of perishable department operations, merchandising skills, must be able to make timely and effective decisions
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, financial statements, government regulations and legal documents
Ability to write presentations and present information effectively to top management, public groups, suppliers and operators
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Comfortable to use and leverage technology in daily work; proficiency in MS Office with high proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word
Must have a valid Driver’s license, reliable automobile and road warrior!
Travel is up to 80-90%