Director - Sales & Merchandising, San Jose

Grocery Outlet is seeking a Director - Sales & Merchandising to develop and coach Independent Owner/Operators of all Grocery Outlet stores within an assigned region. The successful candidate will focus on supporting the efforts of the Operators in areas such as store sales and merchandising, store appearance, marketing, and profitable business growth.

Requirements

• 5+ years of retail management experience
• 3+ years in a multi-unit role preferred
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial statements, government regulations and legal documents
• Ability to write presentations and present information effectively to various levels of leadership
• Ability to solve practical problems where only limited standardization exists
• Knowledge of the retail food business including perishable foods preferred
• Proven experience and demonstrated knowledge in merchandising
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with all Owner/Operators and coworkers
• Proficiency in MS Office properties including Excel, Word, PPT
• Willing and able to travel 50-70% to stores, regional meetings and corporate offices

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Program
• Equity
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental, Vision & More!