Merchandising Manager, Meat

myview; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Ontario is seeking a Merchandising Manager to develop and execute merchandising strategies across stores, driving sales, profit and market share while ensuring planogram compliance and high standards of execution.

You will lead guidance to franchisees and department managers, analyze performance, and coordinate with specialists and directors to deliver consistent results while supporting store openings and improvements.

Qualifications

• Retail management experience.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and team-building skills.
• Minimum 5 years managerial experience.
• Knowledge of Meat operations would be assets.
• Ability to develop and execute short and long term plans in line with corporate strategy.
• Willingness to follow a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Computer skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (e-mail).

Responsibilities

• Develop action/business plans for stores based on P&L to increase sales, market share and department contributions.
• Provide guidance to Franchisees and department managers. Include assisting with training requirements and coaching to deliver expectations.
• Ensure planogram compliance and execution standards; support audits and safety requirements.
• Identify opportunities and prioritize stores for Specialist support.
• Analyze department performance and address gaps with action plans and follow-up with stakeholders.
• Assist with new store openings and refurbishments and rollout of new standards and programs.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and coordinated promotions to drive category growth.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

The Merchandising Manager is a pivotal role which provides required support to Senior Director, District Manager and Franchisees to develop and maintain merchandising strategies to meet organizational objectives. Effective management of all merchandising to ensure great execution on both merchandising standards to achieve growth in sales, profit and market share

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop action/business plans for stores based on P & L to increase sales, market share and department contributions.
• Provide guidance to Franchisees and department managers. This would include assisting with training requirements and level of coaching necessary to deliver expectations, assist when asked in providing feedback on performance and areas for improvement and development, and assist with setting specific department standards, specifications (skills set and qualifications).
• Ensure a high standard of planogram compliance and completed to the standard of execution that is communicated. Ensure department adherence to audits i.e. LAR, H&S, Food Safety etc.
• Working knowledge of all departments within their area of responsibility.
• Identify areas of opportunities and prioritize stores that will receive focused Specialist support.
• Identify list of bottom 20% of stores in area and develop and execute an improvement plan with the assistance of the Sr Merchandising Manager and Sr. Director.
• Working with assigned Specialists to ensure department adherence to company policies/procedures and consistent execution process and strategy. Determine how variances from policy or strategy should be addressed.
• Accurate inputting of information for ads and JDA and retail price adjustments.
• Act as a liaison to ensure effective collaboration between stores and merchandising, applying expertise in both fields to help provide clarity and reach agreement on specific standards of execution.
• Required to analyze department performance and provide feedback. Develop action plans to address any gaps in performance or procedure. Follow up with key stakeholders on prior feedback/action plans to ensure continuous department improvement. Keep Sr. Director and District Managers abreast of progress on improvement plans in their respective stores.
• Identify stores that require priority assistance reducing shrink, develop action plans with Specialist, and Franchisees to address this issue, and work with them to implement the action plan.
• Work with others on customer complaints and requests for new products to ensure high levels of customer service.
• Clear communication to stores for directives and updates.
• Develop vendor relationships, vendor promotional schedules, vendor income, innovation, category growth objectives, reviewing ACNielsen Data to build plans on opportunities
• Store Visits to ensure programs, planograms are being executed properly
• Competitor Visits to review their strategy /changes, assortment and pricing
• Ensure that budgets are met and that targets for CLASS measurements are achieved.
• As required, help resolve external issues such as vendor credits/orders/deliveries
• Track the rollout of new standards, new programs and new store openings.
• As required, assist with new store openings and refurbishments.
• Others duties as required.

Education and Experience

• Retail management experience.
• Excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Leading and motivating others.
• Minimum 5 years managerial experience.
• Merchandising and operations experience would be an asset.
• Knowledge of Meat operations would be assets.
• Ability to develop and execute short and long term plans in line with corporate strategy.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Willingness to follow a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Must be adaptable to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Computer skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (e-mail).

Key Competencies

• Valid Ontario drivers license with ability to travel within Ontario on a semi-regular basis to support store functions.
• Strong problem solving skills including experience formulating and executing action plans.
• Must possess good people skills, communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Superior customer relations skills and a strong sense of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management skills