Corporate Bakery Deli Specialist

Responsibilities

• Establish merchandising standards in the bakery/deli departments of each store
• Ensure department merchandising programs, receiving and marking standards, and ordering procedures and timelines are followed
• Cook up and coordinate store resets with Operations Manager, Marketing, Vendors, and Store
• Order expendable supplies for reset requirements to include tag request and check completed sets for completeness of items and appearance
• Avoid breaking department and company markdown policies
• Maintain a watchful eye on training delivery to ensure consistency
• Develop the metrics and analytics to ensure each store is merchandised to maximize inventory productivity, through item movement reports, category sales, and store movement reports
• Create seasonal product layout, flow, and seasonal timelines for display
• Work with stores on their Perishable Inventory Results and markdown sheets to identify problems and opportunities
• Recommend new and replacement fixtures to improve sales and work with Procurement & Marketing to establish and maintain store profiles for merchandising purposes
• Work directly with stores to roll out a new warehouse management system
• Train stores on new methods of receiving, scanning, cycle counts, and inventory management
• Train stores on a new ordering tool that uses analytical forecasting to replenish inventory
• Serve as a liaison between Operations, Merchandising, and Logistics on new supply chain technologies throughout 2026-2027

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or one to two years’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous bakery/deli department manager experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills and customer driven
• Record of bottom line and sales results in previous roles
• Computer knowledge of Excel and Outlook
• Strong knowledge of Bakery/Deli Department operating principles
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and great communication skills
• Highly self-motivated with a passion to bring our communities products and services to live better
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• Ability to lift 50-70lbs. consistently
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Ability to work some weekends/holidays
• Ability to work 120 days out of the year (every other week)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or one to two years’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous bakery/deli department manager experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills and customer driven
• Record of bottom line and sales results in previous roles
• Computer knowledge of Excel and Outlook
• Strong knowledge of Bakery/Deli Department operating principles
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and great communication skills
• Highly self-motivated with a passion to bring our communities products and services to live better
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• Ability to lift 50-70lbs. consistently
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Ability to work some weekends/holidays
• Ability to work 120 days out of the year (every other week)

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or one to two years’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous bakery/deli department manager experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills and customer driven
• Record of bottom line and sales results in previous roles
• Computer knowledge of Excel and Outlook
• Strong knowledge of Bakery/Deli Department operating principles
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and great communication skills
• Highly self-motivated with a passion to bring our communities products and services to live better
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• Ability to lift 50-70lbs. consistently
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Ability to work some weekends/holidays
• Ability to work 120 days out of the year (every other week)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization

Pay

• TBD

Schedule

• TBD