Business Development Jobs at Safeway with Visa Sponsorship

POSITION PURPOSE:

Partners with the Division Sales Manager to strategically manage their department categories to increase sales, total gross dollars, and market share versus prior year and to meet or exceed projected numbers. Creates and implements pricing, promotion, assortment and shelf schematics for each assigned category, based on detailed analysis of past performance and results, industry best practices, and consumer trends.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assist with total store Customer Service for the Division
• Creates yearly category business plan based on detailed analysis of previous results and market trends.
• Meets or exceeds projected sales and profit contribution.
• Creates detailed pricing strategy by zone by category and maintains approach throughout the year.
• Creates and implements a promotional calendar by major category, which supports division merchandising strategy. Tracks results at end of each promotion in terms of sales, profit and share.
• Design schematics and recommend adjacencies that support the role of the category.
• Determines the appropriate product assortment based on the category strategies. Authorizes new items entering the market and discontinue lines based on potential contribution to the category and department.
• Maintains weekly, quarterly and yearly scorecards to track sales, gross profit dollars and share of each category.
• Measures total contribution to the entire department.
• Manages and maximizes categories to achieve most efficient use of vendors dollars.
• Creates sales and gross profit projections at the category level, rolling up to department and division projections quarterly and yearly.
• Conducts in depth post-promotional analysis at the item and category level.
• Plans ads and displays in support of the category plans and total department initiatives.
• Coordinates and communicates between stores, merchandising and other departments in the division.
• Acts as primary contact within division for all vendors in categories assigned.
• Meets with vendors on a consistent basis for deal negotiation and business updates.
• Works closely with procurement function. Communicates category and promotional plans to ensure desired service levels and optimum inventory position achieved.
• Coordinates promotional plans (ads and displays), and merchandising messages within department as assigned by management.
• Attends key vendor planning meetings.
• Works in conjunction with others in department, across the division, and with corporate merchandising to facilitate implementation of programs.
• Visits stores as necessary to observe results of merchandising programs.
• Supports and implements corporate initiatives.
• Direct supervision of applicable office support staff. Dotted line guidance to Buyers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• And any other job responsibilities/duties assigned by the division.

SCOPE DATA:

• Sales results
• Gross dollar contribution

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications

Education Level

• Retail Management Certificate preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred but not required.

Experience Level

• 15 total years' experience in grocery industry preferred but not required.
• 5 years' experience managing people.
• Experience managing associates.

Skills and Experiences:

• Previous store operations experience or similar experience where a strong understanding of operations and merchandising approaches has been gained.
• Financial, mathematical, statistical, marketing, merchandising and consumer research background to read, interpret, and understand how internal and external factors influence financial results.
• Ability to read and interpret profit and loss statement and understand how the categories managed is affected.
• Possess strong analytical and problems solving skills and be experienced in taking initiative and making decisive yet appropriate decisions.
• Strong planning and organizing skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships within and outside the company.
• Familiarity with Category Business Planning.
• Familiar with procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
• Familiar with computers (Excel, Word, Power Point and Internet) procedures.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Travel dependent upon geography

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation pay, paid holidays*, bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.

• For roles in Washington State: Sick pay and PTO/Vacation pay are accrued based on hours worked and paid holidays are issued at 7-9 days annually.

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

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Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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