Associate Product Manager – Merchandising

King Arthur Baking Company; Hartford (VT); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer hours

Profit sharing

ESOP

401(k) match

Job summary

King Arthur Baking Company in Norwich, Vermont, is hiring an Associate Product Manager, Merchandising, to use sales data, customer insights and baking trends to identify opportunities, optimize product assortments, and support near in line extensions and category gaps.

You will coordinate with ecommerce, creative, supply chain and vendors to ensure consistent presentation across channels, manage pricing, costs, margins and launch readiness from concept to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, merchandising, or related field.
• 3 years of merchandising or product management experience.
• Experience with ecommerce, creative, supply chain, and external vendor partners.
• Strong data storytelling and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support consistent product presentation across web, catalog, retail and packaging.
• Track baking trends and competitive landscape to inform assortment, pricing and sell strategy.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc sales performance reporting across channels.
• Coordinate vendor communication and sample evaluation for directly sourced items.
• Coordinate product copy, pricing, costs, margins and content for launches.
• Help develop new product innovation by partnering with Innovation and the Senior Product Manager to create briefs.
• Create and deliver product presentations and companywide share outs with data storytelling.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organization

Communication and collaboration

Presentation skills

Project management

Problem solving and execution

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, merchandising, or related field

Job description

Meet Us

King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790 Headquartered in Norwich Vermont were the ultimate baking resource providing education inspiration and the highest quality products all while fostering connections and community through baking Our superior flours and mixes are available in supermarkets nationwide and our direct to consumer business website and retail stores offers an even wider selection of specialty baking ingredients mixes gluten free products baking tools and more We bring baking education to millions of bakers through our cookbooks podcast recipe app website and baking school Were proud to be 100 employee owned which means everyone who works here has a real voice and a shared stake in what we do This creates a strong sense of community built on trust teamwork and love of baking As a benefit corporation were committed to the best interests of all our stakeholders employees our local communities our broader community of bakers and our planet Join us and help spread the joy of baking King Arthur where as an employee owner your passion and ideas can truly make a difference

The Position

The Associate Product Manager Merchandising supports the annual business objectives of the Direct Consumables Team by utilizing sales data customer insights and baking trends to identify opportunities for optimization inform product assortment decisions and support near in line extensions and category gap innovation The Associate Product Manager Merchandising collaborates with cross functional teams to support consistent product presentation across channels and coordinates vendor communication product sample evaluation and updates to product specifications pricing costs and margins The role supports the end to end product development and commercialization process from concept through launch by assessing product viability tracking relevant trends and partnering with Innovation and the Product Manager on business rationale and innovation briefs

The Benefits

Yes we have the standard stuff medical dental vision company paid short and long term disability life insurance paid parental leave paid time off to rest paid holidays to have fun a 401k with a company match But heres what makes us different 40 paid volunteer hours a year profit sharing participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan ESOP and knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged co employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary abilities to move us all forward

The Location

Hybrid combining working from home and onsite in White River Junction VT roughly 2 days per week Ideal candidates will be located within 120 miles of our offices

The Pay

56000 to 75700 annual salary; commensurate with experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Partner with digital merchandising copywriting and creative teams to support consistent product presentation across web catalog retail and packaging including clear points of differentiation and data informed marketing recommendationsTrack and communicate baking related product trends and competitive landscape insights to inform product assortment pricing and sell strategyPrepare regular and ad hoc sales performance reporting across channels and translate findings into clear recommendationsCoordinate vendor communication sourcing activities and product sample evaluation for directly sourced food and ingredientsCoordinate commercialization process for directly sourced items partnering with supply chain master data and creative teams from product selection through launch executionMaintain accurate item setup product specifications and other product records across internal systems to support launch readiness and ongoing assortment managementCoordinate product copy seasonal feature updates pricing costs margins and related content across internal systems and customer facing channelsSupport new product innovation by partnering with Innovation and the Senior Product Manager to develop business rationale cross functional inputs innovation briefs and commercialization requirementsAssess product viability and support the development of true new innovation near in line extensions and category gap opportunities across King Arthur branded and third party linesCreate and deliver product presentations and companywide share outs that communicate key insights and updates through clear data storytelling

Experience and Education

Bachelors degree in business marketing merchandising or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience3 years of relevant work experience in merchandising or product management; experience in food or durable consumer goods is preferredDemonstrated ability to analyze sales performance customer insights and market trends to inform product curation assortment and pricing strategiesExperience working with e commerce creative supply chain and external vendor partners to bring products to market and support consistent brand presentationExperience managing vendor relationships coordinating with supply chain teams and supporting product and packaging updatesProficiency in maintaining detailed product records including specifications costs and margins across systems or databasesExperience communicating product insights through visually engaging presentations and using data storytelling to support recommendations and stakeholder alignmentWe value those who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them transition into this role

Competencies

Analytical skills Observes researches and interprets sales customer market and product data to identify trends and develop actionable recommendationsOrganization and attention to detail Creates reliable systems for managing product information deadlines and competing priorities without sacrificing qualityCommunication and collaboration Communicates product priorities requirements and updates clearly and facilitates alignment across cross functional teams and external partnersPresentation skills Communicates product insights and data through clear concise and visually engaging presentations including companywide PowerPoint share outsProject management Coordinates product development and commercialization timelines and cross functional inputs to support on time delivery of key milestonesProblem solving and execution Identifies execution risks and develops practical solutions that reduce delays and business impactBusiness acumen Understands pricing costs margins sales performance and assortment considerations and applies this information to product recommendations

Success Factors

Genuine enthusiasm for King Arthurs mission and products and a commitment to living our valuesDemonstrates a strong sense of community by actively engaging and volunteering

Physical Requirements

Work EnvironmentSafety The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Physical requirements Ability to work for prolonged periods at a desk both in a home office and onsite using a computer and other standard office equipmentRegular use of computer keyboard mouse and video conferencing toolsAbility to communicate effectively in person over the phone and through digital platformsOccasional standing walking bending or reaching within the office environmentMay occasionally be required to lift or move items up to 15 pounds such as office materials or documentsVisual acuity needed for reviewing documents spreadsheets and data on screensAbility to commute to the office for in person meetings trainings or other business needs as requiredWork environment Indoors a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise dust or temperature changesThis role operates in a professional office environment where most work is performed at a deskRemote work environment that meets KAB standards for work Safety Understands that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the organization and is responsible for adhering to and providing work in a safe and ergonomic manner identifying unsafe conditions and correcting conditions immediately or reporting them promptlyParticipates in safety and compliance training and safety and health programsSupervision NA Travel Up to 3 4 trade shows andor vendor visits annually Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive and safe work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co workers customers and vendors As a proud Benefit Corporation King Arthur Baking expects our employees to adhere to company wide green norms and remain educated on company impact campaigns Theres room at our table for you

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other factors protected by law King Arthur Baking provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both the application process and during employment Such individuals are encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a position participate in the application process and meet the essential functions and requirements of the position Amounts vary based based on achievement of financial targets Participation based on hire date and program entry date