Requisition Vice President of Merchandising - Center Store

Location : Name

Green Bay Support Office

Position Type

Full-Time

Company Overview

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS :

We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You'll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary

Job Title : Vice President of Merchandising - Center Store

Reports To : Senior V.P. of Marketing and Merchandising

The Vice President of Merchandising- Center Store is responsible for establishing and achieving the strategic vision and goals for the merchandising organization. This position will lead the development of assortments, in-store programs, advertising programs including weekly circular and digital promotions, and overall "Go To Market" strategies. This person must possess superb leadership skills and a proven ability to drive merchandising strategies across the enterprise in collaboration with operations, finance, marketing, IT, and other support teams.

Job Description

This position impacts all aspects of the merchandising process, including :

• Creation & implementation of category management strategies;
• Partnership, collaboration, and negotiation with Vendor partners;
• Team development;
• P&L oversight and management;
• Executive engagement and communication;
• Relentless focus on our Customer (Guest) through data analytics, emerging trends, vendor collaboration, and frequent in-store engagement;
• Exudes strong alignment to Festival Foods' Boomerang Basics and values through executive presence, authentic & approachable style, supportive engagement, and "can do / hands on" approach.

The ideal candidate will bring impeccable communication skills along with an ability to drive change and inspire / motivate direct and indirect teams, all while reinforcing our Boomerang Basics and culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY PARTNERSHIPS & STAKEHOLDERS

Direct reports include Sr. Director of Grocery, Wine & Spirits; Sr. Director of Frozen / Dairy, Natural & Organic; Sr. Director of HBC / GM

Member of the SLT, which is the Senior Leadership Team operating committee

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform these essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE

The VP of Merchandising - Center Store is a full-time position.

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE :

Address

1724 Lawrence Drive

City

De Pere

State

WI

Postal Code

54115