Merchandising Insights Manager

P.L. Marketing, Inc. • Newport, RI

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: To drive increased sales, margin and share growth of Kroger Our Brands products through actionable insights, strategy development and communication. Recommend merchandising opportunities related to share, OOS, category strategy and more while working closely with Our Brands leadership. Effectively identify, professionally represent and actively facilitate communications with numerous Kroger contacts. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: This hybrid position will be required to work in our Corporate Office at least two days per week based on your team’s schedule Leverage your own expertise and those of the P.L. Marketing team to enable Kroger’s Our Brand teams to reach their sales goals and stated objectives; influence the development of strategy through analysis and solution-oriented communication. Utilize category trends and consumer data to recommend sales and merchandising opportunities that include new items, promotions, product placement and OOS. Assist Kroger Our Brand Managers in the development of strategies across departments and provide expert category analysis obtained through your own experience, information supplied by the teams at P.L. Marketing and by leveraging the data available from multiple Kroger corporate systems and syndicated sources such as 84.51, Market 6, Mintel and IRI Develop strategies and recommendations to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the PLM Merchandising team that incorporates the objectives of both P.L. Marketing and Kroger; provide ongoing discussion, feedback and direction as needed to P.L. Marketing employees assisting with any insight development. Continue to gain expertise in all facets of the grocery industry, especially the dynamics of private label in those categories you participate; professionally and effectively represent both P.L. Marketing and the categories you participate to members of Kroger Senior Management Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Requirements

• 4 year degree in Business Marketing, Operations, Economics or equivalent education preferred
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience working in the grocery merchandising/sales
• Proficient Microsoft office applications including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Capacity to learn multiple computer systems and web based applications
• Strong leadership, coaching and management skills
• Capability to collaborate with others and contribute effectively to a team
• Expert organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively craft and deliver a message to senior level executives
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task
• Must be able to: remain standing/sitting for several hours at a time
• lift 10-15 lbs. occasionally

Nice To Haves

• A blend of grocery merchandising and data analysis experience are desired
• Minimum of 4 years’ grocery experience in a merchandising capacity
• Demonstrated and documented accomplishments in the area of category sales, marketing, management, product development, negotiations, vendor relations, procurement, distribution and merchandising

Responsibilities

• Drive increased sales, margin and share growth of Kroger Our Brands products through actionable insights, strategy development and communication.
• Recommend merchandising opportunities related to share, OOS, category strategy
• Effectively identify, professionally represent and actively facilitate communications with numerous Kroger contacts.
• Leverage your own expertise and those of the P.L. Marketing team to enable Kroger’s Our Brand teams to reach their sales goals and stated objectives; influence the development of strategy through analysis and solution-oriented communication.
• Utilize category trends and consumer data to recommend sales and merchandising opportunities that include new items, promotions, product placement and OOS.
• Assist Kroger Our Brand Managers in the development of strategies across departments and provide expert category analysis obtained through your own experience, information supplied by the teams at P.L. Marketing and by leveraging the data available from multiple Kroger corporate systems and syndicated sources such as 84.51, Market 6, Mintel and IRI
• Develop strategies and recommendations to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the PLM Merchandising team that incorporates the objectives of both P.L. Marketing and Kroger; provide ongoing discussion, feedback and direction as needed to P.L. Marketing employees assisting with any insight development.
• Continue to gain expertise in all facets of the grocery industry, especially the dynamics of private label in those categories you participate; professionally and effectively represent both P.L. Marketing and the categories you participate to members of Kroger Senior Management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level