Pilot Company · 9 hours ago
Director, Merchandising - Grocery, TGME, Canada
5508 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expPilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with a commitment to fueling people and keeping North America moving. The role involves leading merchandising efforts across multiple categories, collaborating with leadership and cross-functional teams to develop high-quality products that drive sales and profit growth.
Retail
Responsibilities
Lead multiple company category merchandising teams
Provide strong leadership, business strategy, and product vision to a team of category managers and their direct reports
Supervise, train, coach, and mentor team members; regularly conduct performance evaluations and update succession plans
Develop and execute both short and long term merchandising strategies that support the company's strategic growth plans
Create and implement new concepts for product assortments and initiatives that generate continuous profitable growth
Work in partnership with the Chief Merchant to ensure that category teams adhere to the merchandising calendar
Develop and deliver products that support sales goals and ensure the company's relevance and competitiveness in the marketplace
Research and analyze customer and competition trends within the industry to identify emerging products and services that will grow the company brand and drive sales within categories
Collaborate with cross functional partners in store operations, marketing, customer relationship management, and digital to develop category specific strategies that acquire and retain loyal customers
Partner with multiple company teams to ensure that store design, fixtures, marketing, advertising, and related elements are all consistent with the merchandising strategy and overall brand direction
Regularly visit company stores as well as competitors to identify and evaluate opportunities for improvement
Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Complete other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business or other related field required
Minimum 15 years' executive level retail merchandising experience required
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Fuel Discount
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Onsite Gym and Cafeteria
Weekly Pay
Company
Pilot Company
We are a growth company focused on innovative solutions across our retail, energy and logistics operations.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adam Wright
Chief Executive Officer
John Boardman
Division Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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