GROCERY MDSG/CENTER STORE FIELD SPECIALIST (HUTCHINSON, KS)

Job description

Assess each store's ability to exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, service, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety and regulatory conditions. Serve as the subject matter expert in Center store departments and liaison along with Grocery and Drug/GM Merchandisers to provide feedback on the effectiveness of the merchandising or operational plans/programs as well as local needs and products. Focus on teaching and coaching the Merchandising plan and upskilling associates in stores. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. - Share merchandising plans with store leadership, associates and field specialist through frequent and timely store visits - Instruct and train store associates in the proper use of store’s display space and special/seasonal merchandising techniques - Instruct and train department leaders on writing good schedules and orders and understands consequences of ineffective schedules and orders - Instruct and train store department leaders in proper ordering, execution of the sales plan, implementation and development of product mix to support consistent sales, and tonnage growth - Ensure tha...