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Keep our communities fed.
Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices - every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.
The Sr. Manager of National Merchandising manages and oversees the National Merchandising team, recommends strategic direction, oversees vendor negotiations, and expands gross profit opportunities and sales programs. The primary objective is to help all Independent Regions attain their Sales and Flyer Gross Profit budgets with a designated roster of large, National vendors within assigned departments/categories. This role is the bridge between National Vendors and Regional Merchandising teams and their customers.
The Sr Manager is responsible for overseeing the development of growth strategies, negotiating national deals, setting merchandising objectives and related sales programs for assigned departments in Center Store, List Cost Fresh, or GM/HBC/Seasonal Candy. Leadership of these categories is defined by formatting, communicating, assisting in Regional translations and monitoring execution/results via Regional Merchandising Teams. In addition, success is defined by category growth, gross margin expansion, and customer satisfaction. The role requires close collaboration with Category Development Managers to understand and actualize emerging category trends and consumer needs and reflect in strategic category growth plans.
Job Description
You will contribute by:
Environment
We offer:
We're searching for candidates with:
Years of Experience:
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Shift
Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC
About Our Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.
Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
Keep our communities fed.
Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices - every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.
The Sr. Manager of National Merchandising manages and oversees the National Merchandising team, recommends strategic direction, oversees vendor negotiations, and expands gross profit opportunities and sales programs. The primary objective is to help all Independent Regions attain their Sales and Flyer Gross Profit budgets with a designated roster of large, National vendors within assigned departments/categories. This role is the bridge between National Vendors and Regional Merchandising teams and their customers.
The Sr Manager is responsible for overseeing the development of growth strategies, negotiating national deals, setting merchandising objectives and related sales programs for assigned departments in Center Store, List Cost Fresh, or GM/HBC/Seasonal Candy. Leadership of these categories is defined by formatting, communicating, assisting in Regional translations and monitoring execution/results via Regional Merchandising Teams. In addition, success is defined by category growth, gross margin expansion, and customer satisfaction. The role requires close collaboration with Category Development Managers to understand and actualize emerging category trends and consumer needs and reflect in strategic category growth plans.
Job Description
- Full Time - On Site
- Location: Rancho Cordova, CA
You will contribute by:
- Supervising the negotiation of National Merchandising programs for all Merchandising divisions with all assigned departments, categories, manufacturers, specifically organic and natural categories.
- Providing leadership to optimize manufacturer category trade funding through funding knowledge, analytics, tracking and strategic planning
- Overseeing the generation of National Merchandising programs that provide competitive vehicles for the independent customers through an understanding of regional itemization, trends, demographics, pricing and manufacturer go to market strategies.
- Managing setup and maintenance of item and National vendor data integrity (pricing/item accuracy/item changes/item assortment/category marketing info/ deductions)
- Supervising the NCM's contribution for the achievement of both National and Regional gross profit goals
- Overseeing the product mix management through manufacturer innovation and collaboration with the Category Development Managers
- Interfacing with outside C&S departments as well as retail customers for resolutions, IMS-Vendor relations, and Prompt- AVS resolutions.
- Supervising the coordination with regional merchandising teams for program planning, execution and financial achievement
- Supervising regional food-show manufacturer support and programs
- Travel Required: Yes
Environment
- Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
We offer:
- Weekly Pay
- Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision)
- Company matched 401k
- PTO and Holiday Pay offered
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Health & Wellness program
- Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs
- Employee Assistance Program
We're searching for candidates with:
- Category Management, Sales Finance
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Professional verbal and written communication skills
- Negotiation, organization, prioritization, and problem solving skills
- Experience with organic and natural products
Years of Experience:
- 5-7: years of experience in merchandising/category management in the wholesale or retail industry
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Shift
Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC
About Our Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.
Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
