Hybrid Division Merchandising Leader

Gordon Food Service; Brighton (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is seeking a Division Merchandising Manager to execute product merchandising strategies within the division, align with regional teams, and drive sales, margin, and brand goals. You will partner with vendors, brokers, and internal stakeholders to deliver best-in-class partnerships and effective market positioning.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, development of product specialists, and ongoing collaboration with regional teams to execute strategic plans and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of product/category knowledge or marketing experience.
• Bi-lingual in English and French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the flow of product, category, brand and supplier information between Regional Merchandising Team and Divisional Sales/Marketing Teams.
• Collaborate to maintain product mix, attain sales and margin goals.
• Plan and support product training and development for CDS and related teams.
• Develop and mentor Product Specialists on product, supplier and knowledge areas.
• Serve as primary communication point for local broker and supplier community.
• Drive planning and execution of strategies with internal teams and external partners.
• Collaborate on vendor/broker marketing plans.
• Support events and campaigns with product/vendor information and strategy.
• Analyze reports and resources to drive data-driven decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Product knowledge

Marketing experience

Bilingual English-French

Customer service

Communication

Mentoring

Time management

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Data interpretation

Training

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field (preferred)

Job description

Gordon Food Service is seeking a Division Merchandising Manager to execute product merchandising strategies within the division, align with regional teams, and drive sales, margin, and brand goals. You will partner with vendors, brokers, and internal stakeholders to deliver best-in-class partnerships and effective market positioning.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, development of product specialists, and ongoing collaboration with regional teams to execute strategic plans and