Retail Product & Pricing Manager

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Johnston (IA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hy-Vee, Inc. in Johnston, IA, is seeking a Retail Product & Pricing Manager to lead pricing, product management, and department standards in the Grocery area.

You will supervise the Product Management Department, coordinate with store leadership, manage inventory accuracy, and drive profitable merchandising and customer satisfaction. The role emphasizes strong partnerships, a growth mindset, and professional presentation while ensuring adherence to company policies and EDLP strategies.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Experience in retail is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Sets the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability.
• Maintains department supplies and replenishes as needed.
• Supervises all personnel within the Product Management Department.
• Establishes a schedule and daily work plan for the Product Management Department.
• Maintains inventory information and uses product management software to minimize out of stocks.
• Oversees pricing verification and ensures items are priced correctly.
• Plans and coordinates inventory and pricing verification.
• Works with upper management to determine product placement and resets for timely presentation.

Conocimientos

Partnerships

Growth mindset

Results oriented

Customer focused

Professionalism

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Product management software

Descripción del empleo

Additional Considerations (if any)

Must be 18+

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

Job Title : Retail Product & Pricing Manager

Department : Grocery

FLSA : Non-Exempt

General Function

Sets the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability Ensures products are available to the customer in a timely basis and all item parameters are accurately maintained in the product management software

The duties of this position are performed in the retail location, onsite.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of GM, Perishables, and Store Operations; Service Managers

Positions that Report to you: Retail Product & Pricing Specialist

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive attitude; creates an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers; providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to customers and sets a good example
• Sets the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability.
• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store
• Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner and makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
• Assists customers by:
  • escorting them to the products they’re looking for
  • securing products that are out of reach
  • loading or unloading heavy items
  • making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests
  • performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
• Determines department goals with store management
• Supervises all personnel within the Product Management Department
• Establishes a schedule and daily work plan for the Product Management Department
• Maintains department supplies and replenishes as needed
• Assists store management with gross profit analysis and other management reporting functions
• Ensures inventory information is accurate for monthly inventory
• Oversees the maintenance of the product management applications and trains other store personnel
• Utilizes product management software to minimize out of stocks and inventory and maintains correct item parameters and signage to maximize sales and profits
• Ensures advertised, EDLP, and RDA items are priced and signed correctly and sufficient quantities are ordered
• Oversees special buys to ensure accuracy of parameters in product management application
• Plans and schedules inventory and pricing verification in accordance with Hy-Vee policy
• Works with upper management to determine product placement for new items and resets to ensure the timely presentation of products to the customer
• Ensures obsolete and discontinued inventory is reduced for quick sale Monitors excess inventory and works with store management to minimize
• Monitors and reports on damage/unsaleables and implements solutions to reduce them
• Approves/edits replenishment and ad orders
• Ensures price changes and product information changes for all items are completed in a timely manner
• Assists department managers with questions concerning product management in their department
• Works with DSD vendors, checks in and balances vendor invoices
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
• Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in other areas of store as needed
• Reviews equipment needs of the Product Management Department and makes recommendations to the Store Director for budget requests
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

Instructing, assigning work, reviewing work, planning the work of others, maintaining standards, allocating personnel, and coordinating the activities of others

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics

• Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions
• Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Possess the ability to interview to obtain basic information; guide people to provide basic direction; follow technical manuals and have increased contact with people

Education and Experience

High school or equivalent experience Strong basic math skills necessary Over six months to one year of similar or related experience

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force (energy exerted) occasionally
• Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions

Working Conditions

This position is frequently exposed to noise, occasionally exposed to temperature extremes and equipment movement hazards, and continually exposed to the fast paced work environment and pressure to meet deadlines

Equipment Used to Perform Job

Windows based PC, printer, wireless devices, telephone, fax, copier, calculator, internet, product management software, and Microsoft Office products

Financial Responsibility

Responsible for company assets including equipment and merchandise

Contacts

Has daily contact with customers, suppliers/vendors and with the general public

Confidentiality

Has access to confidential information including store inventory information, item costs, and margins.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.