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Sazerac Company · 3 hours ago

Retail Strategy Product Development Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$102K/yr - $153K/yr

10+ years exp

Sazerac Company is an independent, American family-owned company renowned for producing award-winning bourbons and whiskeys. The Retail Strategy Product Development Manager will lead the development and execution of product strategies for Sazerac-owned retail stores, focusing on enhancing brand identity, driving sales, and guest engagement through effective product assortments and vendor management.

Food and BeverageWine And Spirits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the product strategy and seasonal range planning for all physical retail locations across domestic and international markets

Partner with site GMs and Retail Managers to align assortments with local guest profiles and sales opportunities

Deliver on brand, revenue, and gross profit objectives through product development, buying, and merchandising

Create and manage multi-brand assortments across price tiers, focusing on value, brand alignment, and SKU productivity

Collaborate with brand teams to translate campaign narratives into tangible product offers

Stay ahead of retail and cultural trends to ensure relevant and on-brand product selections

Conduct periodic store audits to evaluate merchandising execution and product performance

Negotiate vendor costs and lead RFP processes to maximize margin and secure best-in-class partners

Own and manage category-level business planning, SKU performance reviews, and seasonal refresh calendars

Manage creative and production agencies responsible for product design and delivery

Lead the development of product planning tools, calendars, and process improvements

Set in-stock targets, safety stock levels, and SKU count discipline by location and category

Develop pricing strategies and review cadence, including Good/Better/Best tiering and tactical margin moves

Partner with site GMs and Retail Managers to align assortments with local guest profiles and sales opportunities

Conduct PDS reviews with direct reports to enhance skills and performance

Utilize the PDS framework as a tool to facilitate effective performance discussions, ensure consistent skill assessments, recommend appropriate actions and strategies, and monitor progress

Promote the adoption and effective utilization of PDS within the Homeplace team

Foster and uphold the Company’s culture and values

Qualification

Retail product strategyVendor managementProduct developmentMerchandisingAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsProject managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree

10+ years' experience in retail product strategy, developing assortments, managing vendors and partnering with in-market teams

10+ years of experience in retail product development, buying, or merchandising roles

5+ years of experience in a senior strategic capacity

Ability to communicate with all levels of an org

Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Strong planning and organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple projects at one time

Willingness to travel

Comfortable with change in a fast-moving environment

Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed

Excellent oral & written communication skills

Proven ability to lead product strategies across multi-brand and multi-territory portfolios

Strong negotiation and vendor management skills with a track record of improving gross margin

Experience working directly with operational retail teams in dynamic, guest-facing environments

Deep knowledge of product lifecycle management and retail merchandising best practices

Exceptional project and calendar management skills with high attention to detail

Passion for building brand-right, guest-centric retail environments

Preferred

Master's degree in related field

Spirits, beverage, or FMCG sector experience

Benefits

Competitive salaries and benefits

Company

Sazerac Company

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The Sazerac Company is a privately held alcoholic beverages company.

Founded in 1850

Metairie, Louisiana, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.sazerac.com/

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