VP of Merchandising & GTM Strategy

US Foods, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. in Roanoke, VA seeks a VP of Merchandising & Marketing to lead the development and execution of innovative category and GTM strategies across the Area.

You will oversee area marketing, pricing, and product assortment, aligning with national category plans while responding to local market needs. The role requires virtual leadership across multiple sites within the Area, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and proven experience managing teams.

Qualifications

• Management experience and a minimum of 10 years of category management, marketing and/or purchasing experience required.
• Ideal candidate has experience that includes collaboration in a functional matrixed environment and virtual leadership across multiple sites.
• Overnight travel may be required to participate in training, meetings, or other company events.

Responsibilities

• Partner with corporate and region personnel on the development of customized merchandising, marketing and category strategies for the assigned Area.
• Leadership of merchandising field support within the Area Hub based in the DCs and partnership with Area Replenishment leadership.
• Provide leadership and oversight with the implementation of day-to-day initiatives within the Area, including product assortment changes, marketing events, pricing changes, etc.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Matrix organization

Team collaboration

Education

Four-year college degree in business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Job description

US Foods, Inc. in Roanoke, VA seeks a VP of Merchandising & Marketing to lead the development and execution of innovative category and GTM strategies across the Area.

You will oversee area marketing, pricing, and product assortment, aligning with national category plans while responding to local market needs. The role requires virtual leadership across multiple sites within the Area, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and proven experience managing teams.