Director of Meat & Seafood Merchandising

Company Introduction Are you a people-focused merchandising leader who's interested in taking our meat and seafood programs to a new level? If so, we'd love to talk about this exciting director-level opportunity on our team! Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing employee-owned grocery retailer located in the Midwest. Our grocery store formats include Coborn's, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, and Sullivan's Foods and we offer unique online grocery home delivery services through our CobornsDelivers and Cash Wise Delivers locations. Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor and Captain Jack's brands. Additionally, our fuel and convenience division, pharmacy, in-house grocery warehouse and distribution center, in-house Central Bakery, in-house Fresh Foods Commissary, and Tops Cleaners are significant assets to our operations. We also have a handful of other retail entities in the markets where the fit is right: Little Dukes, Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros Coffee, and Erbert and Gerbert's. Overview Coborn's, Inc., based in St. Cloud, Minnesota is hiring for a Director of Meat & Seafood Merchandising to join our team. This role is responsible for developing and leading sales driving initiatives, influencing, developing and empowering others, while providing strategic and operational direction through ongoing category analysis, procurement, visual merchandising, and supplier relationships. This position will work from the Coborn's Support Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. As the Director of Meat & Seafood Merchandising, you can expect to: Develop and lead merchandising standards, category objectives, business plans and budgets for the Meat & Seafood Department that are properly measured and aligned with (and in support of) the company's overall sales and merchandising strategy. Create and ensure execution of the promotional calendar ensuring merchandising plans help us Win the Season! Ensure execution of merchandising and marketing plans, programs, and campaigns necessary to merchandise products and drive sales to achieve desired financial results and goals. Collaborate with the merchandising leadership team, eCommerce operations, marketing & pricing, retail store team members, District Managers, and others within the organization to ensure we Delight our Guests and are able to Bring It Every Day! Build, enhance, and nurture on-going relationships with third party vendors and suppliers to support innovation, ensure guest satisfaction, and increase margin/profit opportunities. Lead, coach, develop, and grow fresh area merchandising team members and influence team members throughout the organization. Requirements Education & Experience Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; Current or previous director-level experience and responsibilities Demonstrated ability to interpret and influence P&L Merchandising, Category Management and/or Buying Experience preferred Communication Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate with all types of people and personalities. Ability to express thoughts, concerns and opinions in a way that is respectful, clear and organized both written and verbally. Will avoid and discourage others from gossiping and drama behaviors. Ability to approach guests comfortably and makes themselves approachable for guests and employees by engaging in respectful & helpful conversations. SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES Computer Skills Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and email systems. Certificates, Licenses and Registrations Possess a current state driver's license and valid insurance with the ability to travel to business locations as needed. We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinkingand opens us up to new possibilities. We are an What's In It For Me Our remarkable employees strive to inspire happiness, healthy living and simplicity one guest at a time. With a vibrant and fun work environment, ongoing opportunities for career growth, and generous benefit packages, Coborn's offers a bright future for all employee owners. We're proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees including: A 10% Employee Discount (for the employee and their immediate household) and if you work at a location with a coffee shop, you'll receive a discount there too! Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit! Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation) Paid Floating Holidays & 1 - time for hours worked on a company-recognized Holiday! Paid Military Leave Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members live a life of wellbeing! Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year. Tools, resources and opportunities for Career Growth & Development 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned. Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit! Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as Vision, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances Additionally, because this is a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Tuition Reimbursement Adoption Reimbursement Paid Family Caregiver Leave as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance! You can also expect: Flexible scheduling - We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day. Recognition - We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that! Growth Opportunities - We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders! There are opportunities to grow within our company to positions you may not yet even know exist. Coborn's, Inc. offers a variety of development programs for employees who want to grow their careers with us. Our culture celebrates employee ideas and encourages creative innovations. We're growing, learning, and overflowing with energy. In a dynamic atmosphere that welcomes diversity, we are investing in our employees, along with the growth of our company. We invite you to join us in carrying out our vision to "Be Remarkable!" Apply today! EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.