Grocery Outlet · 1 day ago
Director - Sales & Merchandising, South Central Valley (Kern County)
Bakersfield, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expGrocery Outlet is a company focused on being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S. The Director, Sales & Merchandising will develop and coach Independent Owner/Operators, supporting their efforts in store sales, merchandising, and overall business growth within the assigned region.
Food and BeverageGroceryRetail
Responsibilities
Support IOs in the enhancement and development of the Owner-Operator model
Develops an annual business plan with the Operator
Fosters the relationship of the Operator and Grocery Outlet Inc
Encourages participation of the Operator in open dialogue to improve the overall profitability and success of the store
Supports the execution of chain, regional and local marketing efforts
Assists in developing new sales and merchandising strategies
Evaluates region and store performance
Reviews all elements of the Store Performance Scorecard and coaches/recognizes Operators when improvement is needed, or performance is achieved
Strives for excellence by raising the level of standards of performance, ensuring proper presentation, merchandising, and pricing of GOI inventory. Monitors and addresses product handling policies and procedures
Assists the Operators in complying with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations
Evaluates the readiness of Aspiring Operators in Training (AOTs)
Qualification
Required
A degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of retail management experience
Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial statements, government regulations and legal documents
Ability to write presentations and present information effectively to various levels of leadership
Ability to solve practical problems where only limited standardization exists
Proven experience and demonstrated knowledge in merchandising
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with all Owner/Operators and coworkers
You have mastered the competencies of partnering and influencing
Proficiency in MS Office properties including Excel, Word, PPT
Willing and able to travel 50-70% to stores, regional meetings and corporate offices
Preferred
3+ years in a multi-unit role preferred
Knowledge of the retail food business including perishable foods preferred
Benefits
Annual Bonus Program
Equity
401(k) Profit Sharing
Medical, Dental, Vision & More!
Company
Grocery Outlet
The largest “extreme-value” grocer in the U.S. We have more than 200 locations in CA, ID, NV, OR, PA Washington.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$439M2019-10-01Post Ipo Equity· $439M
2019-06-20IPO
Leadership Team
Jason Potter
Chief Executive Officer
Andrea R Bortner
Chief Human Resources Officer
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