Fresh Operations & Execution Specialist - Produce

SpartanNash • Omaha, NE

7d

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! Location: 7401 F St - Omaha, Nebraska 68127 Position Summary: This role is responsible to provide direction and support to retail department managers to drive category performance and achieve sales, growth and profitability objectives . Monitor and access store performance, develop and implement new processes, procedures and programs to increase productivity, and assist in new and re-model store opening, set-up, training and operations.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree (preferred) in Marketing, Business Administration or other related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Three years' experience in merchandising or management in a retail setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to develop positive working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, project management and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide work direction to associates and coordinate team workload.
• Ability to drive, develop and execute new programs to create sales and profits for future growth.
• Basic knowledge of retail stores and grocery department functions.
• Ability to maintain a strong customer focus and a high degree of professionalism when dealing with internal customers and leaders.
• Strong proficiency in MS office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to travel up to 75% to retail locations to include local and overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assigned retail stores to meet and deliver established sales and profitability through merchandising plans and processes.
• 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.
• Monitor and access assigned retail stores performance vs. budgeted goals and objective ; analyze and identify opportunities for improvements and assist to develop strategies that position stores to perform at or above budget levels.
• Responsible to work with assigned group of stores to manage and control the location(s) operations to ensure consistency with Company standards, policy and expectations.
• Collaborate with internal departments (i.e., Marketing, Merchandising, Promotions, etc.) to support consistent execution of approved advertising plans and store promotions.
• Responsible for providing coaching, training, direction and support to retail department associates. Instruct and align associates' functions and duties to meet the productivity standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best merchandising practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Benefits

• As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.
• SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging.
• We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.
• We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees