Retail Strategy Specialist

Green Bay Support Office

Full-Time

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Title:         Retail Strategy Specialist

Reports To:     Director of Business Analytics

 

 The Retail Strategy Specialist supports the day-to-day implementation and execution of strategic pricing programs for seasonal assortments, vendor sponsored deal programs and every-day price positioning to drive market share and achieve financial targets. The Specialist applies business rules and strategic pricing methods across the corporate assortment that requires close collaboration with Buying Teams in order to balance non-promotional activity with planned multi-channel promotions. The Specialist may also assist with report development, compliance monitoring and developing standard work processes. The Specialist is part of a growing team of individuals with a continuous improvement and data-driven mind-set.

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes and sets pricing for vendor and distributor funded deal programs and routine cost changes while considering merchandising strategies by business segment, the competitive environment & financial objectives.
• Executes a comprehensive cyclical pricing review process that accounts for item size and private label versus national brand relationships along with the strategic role of individual categories and their associated product mix.
• Collaborates with Merchandising to develop pricing plans for seasonal programs.
• Ensures data integrity is maintained at a very high standard and initiates corrective actions to fix issues and assist with coaching internal personnel.
• Communicates with internal and external team members to convey strategic pricing methods, rules and guidelines.
• Identifies pricing opportunities and presents findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Assists with creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for areas of responsibility to ensure execution compliance, process consistency and sustainability.
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
• Other duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong analytic ability, problem solving skills and business acumen
• Highly functional in MS Office with a strong emphasis in Excel
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results through indirect leadership
• Skilled at initiating and facilitating communication with key stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years related work experience preferred

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• Professional presence and proper phone and e-mail etiquette is required
• Sitting/standing at a desk/computer 75% of the time
• The position requires fine finger and broad manual dexterity

 

WORK SCHEDULE

The Retail Strategy Specialist position is a salaried, full-time position.

 

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.

Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.

Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.

Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.

Save for Your Future: Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.




At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

Festival Foods will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Festival Foods shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Festival Foods.

1724 Lawrence Drive

De Pere

WI

54115