Merchandiser Manager

Merchandising Manager for West Florida

The Merchandising Manager is responsible for leading, training, and developing a team of Merchandising Supervisors, as well as supporting achievement of territory sales goals through the development of on/off shelf distribution. Will ensure execution of point-of-sale and pricing activities of Keurig Dr Pepper brands like 7UP, Snapple, Core, Bai and other fan favorites to retail stores within territory.

Details

• This position will be based out of our Tampa, FL facility, supporting customer's stores in Tampa, Fort Myers, Sarasota and the greater surrounding areas
• Will directly manage a team of 5 Merchandiser Supervisors: indirectly accountable for staff of around 110 Merchandisers
• This position will be working 5 consecutive days with weekends as required

Responsibilities

• Foster an environment that promotes personal development of Merchandising Supervisors and their Merchandisers
• Ensure Merchandising staffing is at Annual Operating Plan (AOP) staffing targets
• Manage labor costs and Case Per Hour (CPH) targets in-line with AOP targets
• Ensure, schematic compliance; manage day-to-day performance of teams to include all performance metrics
• Drive company-wide product education initiatives to ensure members of all teams are well-versed in our present and future product offerings
• Monitor retail pricing off-shelf display to maintain correct staffing levels.
• Utilize appropriate merchandising and management techniques to maximize the company’s return on inventory investment and space in stores
• Develop and implement Merchandising strategies to enable Territory specific execution showcasing KDP brands
• Work with Grocery Managers,