Regional Perishable Operations Manager

BJ's Wholesale Club; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Daily pay

Free memberships

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking a Regional Perishable Operations Manager to oversee a network of clubs, driving execution and profitability across the perishables. This multi-unit leadership role reports to the Sr Director of Perishables and carries financial accountability for the clubs.

You will partner with club teams to align merchandising, training, and data-driven insights, develop managers, and ensure consistent standards while traveling to multiple locations in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills for sales and profitability planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience in retail merchandising and operations leadership.
• Knowledge of perishable goods merchandising is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sr Director of Perishables to ensure seamless merchandising programs, campaigns, and product flows across all club locations.
• Lead regional teams to maintain consistent quality, ordering, training, and production standards and drive sales and member satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to improve club execution and implement merchandising strategies for chain-wide consistency.
• Develop Club/Fresh/Meat Managers to sustain high execution and operational excellence.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams to align on strategic objectives and training plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

BJ's IS

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

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.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.

Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• 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.

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 serviceFoster a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing data analysis of trends, strength, 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.
• The Regional Manager or Fresh Operations will play a crucial role in driving the success and efficiency of fresh operations at BJ's Wholesale Club, contributing to the overall growth and profitability of the company.

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.