FreshPoint, Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Merchandising Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expFreshPoint, Inc. is a company focused on managing merchandising operations. The Merchandising Manager will oversee direct reports, drive execution of corporate strategies, and ensure the achievement of department goals while managing inventory and supporting sales growth strategies.
Food Processing
Responsibilities
Interprets, trains and consistently reinforces Company policies, procedures and tools
Manage associates to achieve department KPIs
Key contributor supporting corporate and market initiative implementation in order to achieve/exceed Annual Operating Plan
Manage PO and market costing for pricing accuracy including freight
Drive activities that grow company gross margin and earned income
Manage shrink and approve credits as needed
Provide field feedback to the region/market and corporate teams for action and/or alignment
Participate in supplier and broker reviews to evaluate sales and gross profit growth opportunities
Utilize reporting - ie: NPD, SOLAR (Sysco On-Line Advanced Reporting) - to support opportunities to increase market share
Participate in cross functional item assortment management process
Qualification
Required
3+ years category management, merchandising and/or operations experience within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions
Ability to lead a high-performing team & enable a culture of best practices
Ability to successfully perform job requirements in a remote work environment
Ability to manage conflict and reach quick resolution with facts and dialogue
Ability to work cross functionally and build relationships across the organization/enterprise both on site and remote
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals of different backgrounds
Demonstrated ability to adapt to and lead change
Proactive attitude of identifying and addressing issues as they arise
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Strong written & verbal communications skills
Preferred
Data Analytics
Strong excel skills
Company
FreshPoint, Inc.
FreshPoint is North America’s largest exclusively owned produce distributor.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2000-01-07Acquired
1999-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
G
Greg Musselwhite
Vice-President of Operations
Recent News
2023-06-26
Seeking Alpha
2023-06-26
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