Retail Strategy Specialist

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Job Title:         Retail Strategy Specialist

FLSA Status:    Salaried

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.

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.

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