Job Description
Partner with Transition team and Merchandisers within the division to coordinate a balanced marketing program, merchandising strategies and plans for respective divisions. Achieve a high level of knowledge on local market trends, customer needs, customer life-styles and competitive activity that impacts on the division marketing program to meet/exceed customers' expectations. Work collaboratively with corporate teams to achieve fresh department sales and profit budgets. Achieve division Business Plan in alignment with the Company Business Plan. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Based in Hutchinson, Kansas, Dillons merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, we're proudly serving Dillons customers in over 60 stores throughout Kansas.
As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Dillons family!
What you'll receive from us: The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to: - A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page ! Minimum - Ability to effectively establish priorities
- Ability to anticipate customer trends
- System and software knowledge
- Ability to project and react to business issues
Desired - Bachelor's Degree
- Any experience as store leader, division district coordinator, division or corporate perishable category manager; corporate Merchandising experience or experience in more than one division Merchandising department- Assist Center Store merchandisers with execution of company policy and standards in Center Store departments (Grocery, Drug/GM and Pick-Up)
- Ensure communication shared with store teams is streamlined for optimal execution at store level
- Partner with GO to maintain a systematic procedure to obtain knowledge of local competitive retail structures
- Analyze and provide this information to all stakeholders to ensure competitive and profitable retail price structure
- Assist in the effective use of historical and forecasted statistical information to ensure Kroger leads the market in fresh departments
- Work closely with peers to ensure prompt and complete follow-through on sales and merchandising plans
- Review division sales budgets, work with corporate departments to resolve any financial/budget concerns
- Collect and filter communications provided by the GO team to division department coordinators and stores
- Review weekly ad with Customer Communications and Finance departments to provide feedback to the GO team around local and special events
- Collaborate with Center Store merchandisers to reduce disruption of day to day store operations
- Support Center Store merchandisers in local and seasonal sales promotions above sales plan delivered by GO
- Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and skill in all areas that Kroger operates
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Part time, Seasonal work, Local area, Flexible hours,