Division Adult Beverage Specialist - Full-time / Part-time

Company Name: Kroger Stores
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Exempt
 

 

Position Summary:

Assist merchandising team with strategic and tactical aspects of division grocery and corporate category management of seasonal adult beverage categories.  Attain budgeted sales, gross margin, and market share.  Communicate with corporate teams to ensure implementation of strategic category plans, which take advantage of company size and, at the same time, are sensitive to individual markets.  Maintain a comprehensive analysis of assigned categories. Develop and maintain product mix and plan-o-grams for assigned categories using customer data.  Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with the execution of strategic category direction, including weekly sales plans, ad plans, display plans, demos, rollers, loyalty events, and special programs.
• Maintain positive trade relations and develop strategic alliances with local vendors.
• Review categories using Corporate Reviewer, Market Reviewer, syndicated data and other data sources.
• Provide necessary financial information to merchandising teams to assist them in achieving sales and margins.
• Provide the corporate category manager with analyses needed for making strategic decisions.
• Provide upward feedback to corporate, Procurement and Manufacturing teams to achieve purchasing efficiencies.
• Manage and communicate division-specific category and plan-o-gram updates to store teams.
• Oversee monitoring of daily/weekly reports to identify any product cost or transportation charge corrections.
• Ensure all store associates and district team members have a complete understanding of all aspects and functions of the grocery department and its alignment with the Customer 1st business strategy.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all state, county and city liquor laws.
• Travel to division stores on a regular basis and work with store teams to promote sales, increase gross margin, improve market share and execute company-specific programs.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications: 

• Co-manager or adult beverage sales merchandising experience
• Practical experience using computer assisted ordering (CAO)
• Proficient knowledge of Kroger systems and software
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively work with diverse groups

Desired Previous Job Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree
• Division district coordinator

 

Education Level: High School Diploma/ GED Required
Required Travel: Up to 75%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: Mid-Atlantic

States: Virginia
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
 

Company Overview
Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly 443,000 associates who serve customers in 2,796 retail food stores under a variety of in 35 states and the District of Columbia.  Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in addition to 2,253 pharmacies, 787 convenience stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,439 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the United States.  Kroger is recognized as one of America’s most generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the military and their families, and more than 145,000 community organizations including schools. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 

 Posting Notes:  VA || Virginia Beach || 2029 Lynnhaven Pkwy || 23456 || Kroger Stores || None || Merchandising || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None