Vice President, Center Store Sales & Merchandising

Weis Markets•Sunbury, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Center Store Sales & Merchandising develops and executes the strategic vision, goals, and business plans for all Center Store departments. The role leads merchandising, assortment planning, pricing, category management, promotional strategy, and supplier negotiations to improve sales, profitability, market share, customer experience, and inventory turnover. It oversees financial planning and performance, including budgets, forecasts, margins, shrink, and inventory investments, and uses analytics to drive business results. The Vice President leads and develops the merchandising organization, works closely with field operations to execute strategies in stores, and builds cross-functional partnerships across the company. The position is based at Weis Markets’ Store Support Center in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, and requires regular interaction with stores, field teams, and company leadership. It directly supervises three Center Store Directors and a Senior Manager of Pricing, and indirectly supervises the Category Management team, including Category Managers, Merchandisers, and the Planogram and Reset teams.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of progressive retail grocery experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
Extensive knowledge of retail merchandising, category management, pricing, and store operations.
Proven success in a multi-site retail organization using best-in-class merchandising practices.
Demonstrated record of delivering strong sales growth, profitability, and operational results.
Experience developing and implementing merchandising, marketing, and sales strategies.
Strong supplier management and negotiation experience.
Demonstrated experience managing budgets, financial plans, and P&L performance.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and business technology systems.
Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field required.

Nice To Haves

Senior leadership experience in a supermarket or food retail environment.
Broad understanding of both merchandising and store operations.
Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams.
Master’s degree or other advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic vision, goals, and business plans for all Center Store departments.
Analyze consumer trends, competitive activity, and market conditions to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
Lead initiatives to improve customer experience and strengthen the company’s position in the retail grocery industry.
Create and implement strategies to increase sales, profitability, market share, and inventory turnover.
Direct Center Store merchandising, assortment planning, pricing, and category management.
Develop and oversee buying programs, promotional strategies, and product selection to maximize financial performance.
Ensure effective in-store merchandising presentations, planograms, and category execution standards.
Collaborate with marketing teams on advertising and promotional programs that support business objectives.
Maintain supplier relationships and lead negotiations to secure favorable terms and competitive advantages.
Develop annual operating plans, budgets, sales forecasts, and profit projections.
Monitor and manage sales, margin, turnover, shrink, and inventory investments.
Use performance metrics and analytics to identify opportunities and drive results.
Manage P&L responsibly and achieve established business objectives.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing merchandising organization.
Foster accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
Partner with field operations to ensure strategies are executed at store level.
Build cross-functional partnerships throughout the organization.
Champion change management initiatives and support organizational growth.
Maintain a presence in stores and field operations to understand customer and associate needs.
Promote the company’s values, family-oriented culture, and commitment to excellence.
Directly supervise three Center Store Directors and a Senior Manager of Pricing, and indirectly supervise the Category Management team, including Category Managers, Merchandisers, and the Planogram and Reset teams.