Merchandising Strategy & Growth Lead

Sysco Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. seeks a seasoned Manager of Operational Merchandising Strategy, Growth, and Performance to steer merchandising direction and drive market share growth. You will partner across Corporate, Market, and Region levels to standardize tools and processes, ensuring high-impact, data-driven decisions.

You will lead KPI development, reporting frameworks, and cross-functional initiatives to optimize performance and translate insights into actionable plans for local teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Merchandising, or related field; Master’s degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth.
• Translate data and insights into executable action plans for local merchandising teams.
• Drive the development and execution of merchandising initiatives focused on product and category opportunities to drive market share growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development, marketing, and sales to align merchandising strategies with overall business objectives.
• Partner with other functional teams and external partners to develop and standardize tools, processes, and solutions to support growth.
• Lead the development of merchandising reporting frameworks, processes, and tools to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with merchandising teams to establish KPIs and metrics to measure success and track progress against targets.
• Provide guidance and support to merchandising teams to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing/merchandising

Master’s degree (a plus)

Tools

SQL

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Sysco Corp. seeks a seasoned Manager of Operational Merchandising Strategy, Growth, and Performance to steer merchandising direction and drive market share growth. You will partner across Corporate, Market, and Region levels to standardize tools and processes, ensuring high-impact, data-driven decisions.

You will lead KPI development, reporting frameworks, and cross-functional initiatives to optimize performance and translate insights into actionable plans for local teams.