Merchandiser,Fresh,Independent

SpartanNash•Byron Center, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers grocery and household goods to customers across the United States. The Merchandiser, Fresh, Independent manages wholesale sales and gross profit for an assigned category and area, establishes and maintains relationships with independent customers serviced by the division, and ensures execution of merchandising and marketing plans. The role also provides staff assistance with sales calls, procurement, and merchandising. The position monitors store performance and corporate merchandising programs, reviews category programs and recommends adjustments for local conditions, and supports action plans with the sales team and independent retailers. It analyzes product category data, supports assortment decisions, collaborates with category and product development teams and industry partners, and serves as a local source of information for assigned categories. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. The role is based at 850 76th Street S.W., Byron Center, Michigan 49315. It requires travel of up to 75%, with overnight stays as needed. The work environment is typically an office, with occasional exposure to varying temperatures in areas such as computer/server rooms, print shops, or production areas; noise is usually low to moderate and may be high in distribution settings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Two years of experience in marketing, category management, product management, and/or product development.
Experience purchasing in a retail or wholesale environment.
Experience in Meat is required.
Strong oral and written communication, financial acumen, strategic problem-solving, leadership, and analytical skills.
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
Proven ability to work across business units to leverage resources and capabilities toward company goals.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight stays as required; travel frequency varies with business needs.
May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds.
Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Experience with Category Management and purchasing systems such as Biceps Purchasing System.

Responsibilities

Manage wholesale sales and gross profit for the assigned category and area.
Establish and maintain relationships with independent customers serviced by the division.
Ensure execution of merchandising and marketing plans to drive sales.
Provide staff assistance with sales calls, procurement, and merchandising.
Ensure assigned stores meet sales, expense, gross profit, and net profit objectives while monitoring corporate merchandising programs and operational standards.
Review programs prepared by the Category Management team, recommend adjustments for local conditions, and work with the sales team and, when necessary, independent retailers on implementation plans.
Monitor and follow up on store operating performance in the local territory, especially sales and profit performance for existing and new products.
Analyze and interpret product category data and train others to use data to increase sales and maximize profits.
Work with SpartanNash Category/Product Development Managers, industry partners, vendors, brokers, manufacturers, and distributors to support category management programs, including reset activities.
Advise the Category Management team on product assortment and selection through analysis, including recommendations to add new items or remove poor-performing items.
Serve as the local primary source of information for assigned categories and use that information to influence the team and improve results.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.