SUPERVALU Inc. is one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. with annual sales of approximately $17 billion. SUPERVALU serves customers across the United States through a network of almost 3,400 stores. Headquartered in Minnesota, SUPERVALU has about 35,000 employees. We know that bright, motivated people are the reason for our success. Because of our employees, we’ve been providing the best service to our customers for more than 135 years.
We encourage FRESH thinking, offer an environment of inclusion and support, and set no boundaries on your achievement! We have an opportunity for a highly motivated Director of Sales & Merchandising – Produce/Floral to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA.
As the Director of Sales & Merchandising – Produce/Floral you will direct the development of overall Retail Banner strategy for produce and floral. You will support the five strategic imperatives while leveraging size of the company to develop consumer-focused category business plans to increase market share, sales, and profitability through fact based information: consumer, competitive and intra-company best practices and trends. You will also foster a mindset of continuous improvement in every process, product and person.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred. A degree in Business, Marketing or related field preferred.
- Possess 10 plus years of field or relevant business experience where a solid understanding of marketing, merchandising, consumer research and financial management practices have been gained. Five years of food retail management experience for relevant category in produce or floral.
- In-depth understanding of store operations, merchandising methodologies and practices, including P&L and financial management, and advertising strategies.
- Proven strong leadership and supervisory skills.
- Excellent financial, mathematical, statistical, marketing, merchandising, and consumer research background to read, interpret, and understand how internal and external factors influence financial results.
- Ability to make timely decisions and have a bias for action and speed.
- Advanced ability to read and interpret profit and loss statement and understand how the categories managed are affected.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and experienced in taking initiative and making decisive yet appropriate decisions.
A GREAT PLACE TO GROW!
- Directs the development of departmental annual & quarterly marketing strategy and marketing plan based on evaluation of past performance, consumer/competitive/company trends and market place SWOT.
- Oversees development of new products, programs, and processes to achieve and maintain industry leadership within category.
- Establishes, manages and delegates quarterly sales targets by desks and delivers against plans.
- Directs the establishment of pricing strategy and goals by category by market place / zone.
- Reviews competitive activity and set strategy across categories. Reviews past programming efficiency and effectiveness with Category Manager.
- Directs development of communication to stores / operations and management on category financials, weekly programming, and success stories.
- Reviews recommendations and action by Category Manager regarding Division on competitive activity, P&L tracking, operational, & vendor issues.
- Reviews and reports weekly, quarterly and yearly scorecards to determine results of sales and gross profit dollars for department to plan.
