Division Merchandising Manager

Gordon Food Service

Shepherdsville, KY, USA
Hybrid work schedule: 4 days in office in shepherdsville, ky, 1 day remote.
Execute product merchandising activities
Collaborate with key stakeholders
Vendor/broker partnership strategies
Gordon Food Service is seeking a Division Merchandising Manager in Shepherdsville, KY, to oversee product merchandising activities and collaborate with various teams to achieve sales and brand goals. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and an understanding of market dynamics

Job Summary

  • The Division Merchandising Manager executes product merchandising activities within the assigned division that support goals for all categories of products.
  • Collaborates and communicates with key stakeholders on the NA category teams, marketing teams, sales teams and with vendors to execute strategies to achieve sales, margin, and brand goals.
  • This role serves as the primary point of contact for the regional vendor/broker community and is responsible to develop, prioritize, and execute best in class partnership strategies that align with the company’s long range plan and divisional goals.

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Gordon Food Service is seeking a Division Merchandising Manager in Shepherdsville, KY, to oversee product merchandising activities and collaborate with various teams to achieve sales and brand goals. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and an understanding of market dynamics.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Execute product merchandising activities
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders
  • Vendor/broker partnership strategies
  • Communicate product and vendor information
  • Analyze business performance
  • Develop and execute strategies

Nice-to-have

  • Inject creativity and fresh thinking
  • Positive attitude and problem-solver mentality
  • Willingness to experiment and be creative

Key Requirements

  • At least 3 years of product/category knowledge
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or related field preferred
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
  • Basic knowledge of local market and assigned product categories
  • Proficiency in analyzing information using tools like Excel
  • Good financial acumen

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