Director, Sales & Merchandising - San Jose

Grocery Outlet; San Jose (CA); Presencial; USD 115.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus

Equity

401(k) Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental, Vision & More

Descripción de la vacante

Grocery Outlet Inc. in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Director of Sales & Merchandising to coach Independent Operators (IOs) across a region. You will drive store sales, merchandising, marketing, and profitable growth, reporting to the VP of Sales & Merchandising.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in retail management, 3+ years multi-unit experience, and strong financial acumen. Travel 50-70% required; base salary with bonus, equity, and benefits accompany the role.

Formación

• 5+ years of retail management experience.
• 3+ years in a multi-unit role preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial statements.
• Proven merchandising and leadership capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Develops annual business plans with Operators.
• Coaches and develops IOs across stores within a region.
• Supports store sales, merchandising, marketing, and profitability.
• Evaluates region and store performance and uses scorecards.
• Ensures proper presentation, merchandising, and pricing of GOI inventory.
• Ensures compliance with laws and regulations.
• Travels 50-70% to stores, regional meetings and offices.

Conocimientos

Retail management

Multi-unit leadership

Financial statement analysis

Presentations to leadership

Adaptability

Communication

Travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Descripción del empleo

Locations

• San Jose, Ca San Jose, CA, USA
• Sales & Merchandising
• Full-Time

About the Team

Our Sales and Merchandising team's mission is to build a strong foundation for Independent Operators by coaching, developing, and assisting with their efforts in maintaining overall productivity and success in their store. Our team is collaborative and authentic as we promote open and respectful relationships between Independent Operators and Grocery Outlet. Successful members of our team use their analytical ability and drive to complete store operations projects on time and provide excellent customer service to team members, GOI employees, operators, and vendors.

About the Role

The Director, Sales & Merchandising will focus on developing and coaching of Independent Owner/Operators (or as we call them, IOs) of all Grocery Outlet stores within an assigned region. You are responsible for supporting the efforts of the Operators in the areas of store sales and merchandising, store appearance, marketing, and profitable business growth. The Director, Sales & Merchandising will report to the VP - Sales & Merchandising.

Responsibilities Include

• 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).

About The Pay

• Base Salary Range: $115,000 - $135,000 Annually
• Annual Bonus Program
• Equity
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental, Vision & More!
• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.

About You

• A degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of retail management experience.
• 3+ years in a multi-unit role preferred.
• Reside in San Jose area.
• 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.
• Knowledge of the retail food business including perishable foods preferred.
• 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.

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