Vice President, Center Store Sales & Merchandising
Core
Develop and execute strategic vision for Center Store departments, driving sales, profitability, and market share in the retail grocery industry.
Role type
Senior executive VP of Center Store Sales & Merchandising
Builds
Center Store product assortment, pricing strategies, and in-store execution standards
Domain
Retail grocery / Center Store operations
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic planning, category management, pricing strategy, P&L management, supplier negotiation, team leadership, financial forecasting, market analysis
Preferred skills
Senior leadership in supermarket environment, managing geographically dispersed teams, broad store operations knowledge
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, business technology systems
Responsibilities
Develop annual operating plans and budgets, lead merchandising and assortment planning, manage supplier relationships and negotiations, mentor Center Store Directors and Category Management teams, analyze consumer trends and competitive activity, ensure effective in-store planogram execution
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership & organization building