Our Brands Manager

P.L. Marketing, Inc.•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center Store Our Brands Manager will be an integral partner alongside the Merchandising Field Specialist team, supporting districts and stores with specific focus on profitably growing Our Brands sales and execution. Each OB Manager will be responsible for a pre-determined number of stores (approximately 35) and will be responsible for communicating opportunities/successes to those stores.

Requirements

Be 18 years of age or older
Read, understand and insure implementation of plan-o-grams
Proficient Microsoft office applications including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Strong leadership and coaching skills
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Computer/internet access with knowledge of email and web-based applications
Adapt to advancing technology and computer solutions
Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
Ability to effectively craft and deliver a message to management
Qualify as an insurable driver with excellent driving record
A smartphone with internet/data access is required. This position may require installation and utilization of an app on your smartphone to complete the requirements of the position. This may include, but is not limited to, requiring app permissions such as enabling location services, camera, and photo gallery access
Must be able to provide personal tape measure and safety gloves to perform essential job functions

Nice To Haves

4-year degree in Business Marketing, Operations, Economics or equivalent education preferred
4+ years of retail grocery experience preferred
Excellent communication skills/ability to communicate (read, write and speak) in fluent English
Retail grocery store experience with strong merchandising and marketing skills
Typing/computer skills

Responsibilities

Provide customer assistance and have a working knowledge of Kroger’s Customer 1st Strategy
Align with the Center Store Field Specialist for assigned districts acting as the Our Brands Expert/Ambassador
Identify incremental sales opportunities: review and discuss Enterprise and Division sales plans, identify incremental display opportunities and ordering needs; Ensure Our Brands execution is a priority
Collaborate with GO division analyst assigned to division. Monitor OB division performance, review areas of opportunity with division field team members and stores and identify/resolve issues.
Distribute/discuss Brand Spankin’ News / new item communication with division district teams and store management
Support key Our Brand promotional activities
Complete G.O. & Division Our Brand survey requests, competitive audits, recall audits, etc.
Implement GO/Division plans for Our Brands products at new/remodel store openings in assigned stores.
Participate in all division/district meetings to educate team on Our Brands items/sales plans
Participate in all district store walks and special events in terms of Our Brands
Ensure execution of Our Brand Fixture Programs.
Walk stores to identify execution opportunities on sales plan items including pricing issues, tags, rotation needs, etc.
Monitor competition in terms of store brand merchandising and pricing
Must remain qualified as an insurable driver
During periods of reduced regular scheduled hours due to circumstances including but not limited to holidays or unforeseen urgent customer support needs, employees may be responsible for additional store support outside of their normal essential job functions
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation