BJ's Wholesale Club was the first retailer to introduce the warehouse club concept in the northeastern United States. Today, wea multibillion dollar operation with more than 200 clubs in 16 states from Maine to Florida.
While our Members know us for helping them save up to 25% off grocery prices every day, our Team Members love us for providing a supportive and engaging workplace thatommitted to developing great talent.
If youa motivated and enthusiastic person who enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to providing great service for our Members, we want to hear from you. BJffers a fast-paced, team environment with great training opportunities and competitive salary and benefits packages to help you succeed.
VP DIVISION MERCHANDISING MANAGER (DMM)- GROCERY
The Vice President, DMM is responsible for all merchandising functions for assigned categories in order to attain sales and profit objectives. This position reports into a Senior Vice President, GMM and has Category Merchants, Associate Merchants and Merchant assistants reporting into him/her. This position will provide direction and leadership of the Grocery division with the overall objective of growing the business and meeting organizational goals.
- Manages responsibilities and merchants associated with merchandise strategy or plans for a specific division and/or region.
- Provide leadership, training and development to team of Merchants, Associates and Assistants.
- Oversees the analysis of sales and profit trends, the development of merchandising strategies, and new product introduction.
- Translates goals into business objectives to align with strategic priorities.
- Provide Long-range and short-range merchandise planning.
- Develop strong relationships with the supplier community.
- Excises exceptional negotiation and financial planning/forecasting skills.
- Supports the development and growth of the Own Brands portfolio.
- Work cross functionally to develop sales promotion and marketing plans.
- Understand competitive landscape In order to direct the purchase and pricing of merchandise.
- Coordinating distribution/stock allocation activities while determining mix of merchandise.
- Researching new growth opportunities by facilitating the category review process.
- Partner with clubs and logistics on allocating space to accommodate sales objectives
Requirements - Bacheloregree required
- A minimum of 8 yearsperience
- Lead, develop, mentor
- Ability to drive strategic direction
- Strong financial acumen
- Exercises exceptional judgement
- Ability to cultivate and sustain strong relationships while working cross-functionally
BJ's Wholesale Club is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all qualified team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, physical and/or mental disability, genetic information, atypical cellular or blood trait, marital and/or familial status, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
