Regional Perishable Operations Manager

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Daily pay

Free BJ’s memberships

Generous PTO

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Maryland seeks a Regional Perishable Operations Manager to oversee a network of clubs, drive merchandising priorities, and ensure execution excellence with financial accountability.

You will leverage data-driven insights to optimize processes, develop club leadership, and partner with Sr Director of Perishables, Merchandising, and DC Operations to align on strategic objectives. Travel to Mid-Atlantic clubs is required weekly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in retail merchandising or operations management.
• Strong analytical skills with data tools.
• Excellent communication, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee merchandising programs across club locations and ensure consistency.
• Analyze regional sales and profitability using data insights to drive improvements.
• Develop Club Manager, Fresh Manager, and Meat Manager leadership and succession planning.
• Collaborate with Sr Director of Perishables, CSC, Club Operations, and DC Operations to align on priorities.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Operations management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Tools

BJ's IS

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

A World-Class Team BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most. We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Daily Pay: Access to your money on your schedule with DailyPay.*
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*

* Eligibility requirements vary by position.

* This role is not fully remote and does require traveling to several Club locations within the Mid-Atlantic region each week.

Position

The Regional Perishable Operations Manager will report directly to the Sr Director of Perishables. This multi‑unit field leadership role is responsible for overseeing and driving a high level of execution and operational excellence within a network of clubs. This individual will have financial accountability for the clubs they oversee. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient execution of merchandising priorities, displays, and sales initiatives, while leveraging data‑driven insights to optimize processes and enhance overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

Executional Excellence: Collaborate closely with the Sr. Director of Perishables to ensure the seamless execution of merchandising programs, marketing campaigns, and product flows across all club locations. Work closely with the regional and club teams to maintain consistent standards in quality, ordering, training, and production, fostering a culture of driving sales and enhancing the member experience. Identify areas of opportunity for improvement in club execution and implement merchandising strategies to achieve chain‑wide consistency.

Data Analysis and Insights: Achieve Perishable sales and profitability plans for the region by leveraging data to assess sales and profitability performance, merchandising effectiveness, and operational efficiency. Utilize analytical tools and methodologies to generate actionable insights, identify trends, and address opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with clubs, regional teams, and Merchandising teams to analyze sales and merchandising data, resolving any operational challenges or opportunities that may arise.

Team Member Development: Develop Club Manager, Fresh Manager, and Meat Manager skills to drive consistently high levels of execution, operational excellence, and member service. Foster a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing data analysis of trends, strengths, and opportunities.

Communication and Collaboration: Establish strong communication channels with the Sr. Director of Perishables, CSC team, Club Operations, and DC Operations to address concerns, share insights, and align on strategic objectives. Collaborate with merchandising teams to ensure product selection and offerings align with merchandising segmentation strategy.

Training and Succession Planning: Work collaboratively with the Sr Director and Talent team to drive high execution of training programs that focus on increasing sales, improving efficiencies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and company policies. Assist in succession planning efforts, identifying and positioning potential candidates for leadership roles within Fresh operations. Participate in new club openings to ensure Merchandising & Training consistency with new Team Members Support of the training organization, develop plans to transfer knowledge to club Team Members on perishable areas, from Club Managers to perishable Team Members.

Qualifications

5 years of experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or a related field. Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and technologies. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Proficient in BJ's IS, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Previous experience in perishable goods merchandising and operations is advantageous.

Compensation

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non‑discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $117,500.00 - $157,000.00

We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI‑generated responses.

Who We Are

BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ’s Gas® stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states – and growing. BJ’s offers the highest‑quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more – all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it’s in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup.