Area Business Consultant - Eastern OH / Western PA Region

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable sales and purchases through direction or influence by ensuring Retail Partner store conditions, customer service levels, merchandising standards, and purchases are compliant with Save A Lot standards
• Continuously work to influence Retail Partners on modernizing existing stores facilities and help execute store remodels
• Develop operational business plans to drive sales and/or profits
• Review load optimization planning to maximize trucking efficiencies and minimize costs
• Cultivate productive, influential working relationships with Retail Partners that result in improved business
• Retail Partner profitability
• Guide Retail Partners to establish best practice routines and drive profitable perishable departments
• Lead quarterly business reviews with Retail Partners to plan and sequencing business initiatives via KPI analysis
• Collaborate with other Area Business Consultants and Retail Partners to gather and share best operational practices
• Evaluate and measure competitor impacts to the region and its stores
• Utilize resources to build action plans to address competitor activity and pricing opportunities
• Conduct training of basic operational activities
• Act as lead communication liaison to our Retail Partners ensuring active listening and committed action

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of management experience preferred
• Ability to create and utilize business analytics reports supporting data driven decisions
• Ability to interpret a P&L
• Ability to influence others without direct authority
• Multi-unit management and in-store merchandising experience a plus
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence others
• Results oriented and data driven
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong customer focus
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to interact with and present to senior management and outside resources
• Strong learner, think independently, and demonstrate critical thinking
• Excellent problem-solving skills