Produce Director

We are looking for a Director, Produce Merchandising. Our main headquarters office is in Sneads, FL. This position will require extensive travel to our locations in north Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. The Produce Director is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction for company’s business to achieve profitable sales and program development. The Director drives implementation of best practices and achieves consistency for key processes related to product placement, pricing, promotion, procurement, and vendor partnerships. The Director is responsible to manage the procurement and development of goods and commercial programs to attain service and quality standards.What You'll Do:Plan and direct the company's merchandising programs for the Produce departments to develop programs which will result in achievement of targeted sales and margin.Direct and maintain accountabilities for all buying and pricing of products; regularly prepare and deliver reports on department performance, including pricing, promotion, sales, margin, new programs and products, and quality standardDevelop brand strategies and the role this segment plays within each department; collaborate closely with the brand team on product development to ensure quality and desired strategic objectives are achieved.Collaborate with Merchandise Operations to support execution of Pricing and Promotional Strategies, Space Planning execution and Distribution/Transportation expectations.Collaborate with Marketing and eCommerce to ensure product quality and value is messaged appropriately and consistentlyPartner and collaborate with Store Operations on merchandising strategies, execution expectations as well as evaluation to improve both upstream planning process and downstream execution standardsMonitor the competitive climate and develop strategies to maximize performanceStay abreast of emerging industry trends and foster innovationDetermine and direct promotion and display plans.Perform frequent and regular store visits to monitor and adjust store strategiesSupport and assist in the development of the company communication standards to maximize business efficiencies and employee effectivenessWork collaboratively within the company to optimize seasonal rotation, new and discontinued products, and customer engagement/loyalty initiativesSet a positive example for the desired culture and values of the organization.Hire, coach, train and develop merchandising staff to meet business growth needsSet clear performance expectations for direct reports and follow-up with timely performance evaluations; inspire, encourage, and lead staff to innovate in sourcing and finding ways to market both new and existing products to customersQualifications:QUALIFICATIONSAt a minimum, what you’ll need:7-10+ years of Produce Department Multi-Store Management or related experiencePossesses strong merchandising, product, and marketing skillsStrong ability to ingest company wide goals and break down granular opportunities within each location to achieve resultsDemonstrate strong analytical, negotiating and problem-solving skillsAbility develop/maintain strong working relationships with peers and cross-functional teamsDemonstrates leadership and decision-making skillsDemonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skillsWilling and able to travel for trade shows and store tripsFlexible and adaptive to changing prioritiesAble to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlinesTakes calculated risks to achieve resultsDevelops creative solutions to business issuesIdentifies emerging trends and shops competition and market regularlyDemonstrated skills with MS Office applicationsExperience managing distribution vendorsProject management skillsREASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Consistent with applicable laws, we will make reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.The statements in this job description are provided to describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role. While these statements include the essential functions of the job, they are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. As we work as a team, there may be times team members are needed to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities based on business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Piggly Wiggly