Meat Category Merchandising Lead for Retail Growth

Source Recruitment Solutions; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Full Health Benefits

401K

Vacation time

Job summary

Source Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Meat Category Manager in Madisonville, KY to drive profitable meat sales across retail customers, provide merchandising expertise, and act as a liaison between the company and stores.

This role requires strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with knowledge of meat products, operations and merchandising best practices; travel to regional stores will be necessary, and a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Retail meat experience required; degree is not required.
• 3+ years’ experience marketing, promoting, merchandising or selling meat products to retail grocery stores & grocery wholesalers.
• Provide professional appearance and provide positive company image to the public.
• Strong PC skills, Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular store visits to support meat sales growth and provide guidance.
• Analyze departmental financials, operations, and competitor strategies; provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop and implement meat merchandising plans, including allocation programs and plan-o-grams.
• Assist with weekly ad planning by coordinating with vendors, department managers, and buyers.
• Monitor inventory, quality control, and warehouse program compliance.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, sanitation standards, and federal/state regulations (FDA).

Skills

Meat merchandising

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Retail experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Source Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Meat Category Manager in Madisonville, KY to drive profitable meat sales across retail customers, provide merchandising expertise, and act as a liaison between the company and stores.

This role requires strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with knowledge of meat products, operations and merchandising best practices; travel to regional stores will be necessary, and a valid driver’s license is required.