Retail Performance Specialist Job in 08933, New Jersey US

For more than 100 years Boar’s Head*, a premier provider of quality delicatessen products and services, remains committed to its time honored traditional processes through the involvement of their dedicated employees. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for an available Retail Performance Specialist position. Reporting directly to the National Retail Performance Director, the Retail Performance Specialist will be responsible for performing market audits, determine market standards and retailer performance, and distribution performance.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Perform market analysis through Retail and Market Reviews and provide recommendations as it relates to protecting the Boar’s Head Brand, retail partner execution, distribution standards, and sales growth.

·         Assess existing market conditions and make accurate and decisive observations for determining Market Reviews.

·         Recognize the importance of product mix, merchandising, marketing, competition, and market conditions.

·         Maintain awareness of competitive activity and their positioning in markets, including product quality, distribution, pricing, promotions advertising, sales representatives and market presence.

·         Provide strategies to advance Boar’s Head products in view of existing competitive market conditions.

·         Monitor advertising and marketing campaigns throughout the marketplace.

·         Monitor new product introductions throughout the marketplace.

·         Monitor promotions and POS throughout the marketplace.

·         Monitor effectiveness of marketing activities and execution at the store.

·         Provide strategies and support observations to justify expansion into new markets.

·         Follow-up on all Market Review recommendations.

·         Demonstrate the ability to present a written report on the purpose and findings of market audits and reviews, and to design and implement written strategic plans of action.

·         Understand the inner workings of market demographics and their impact on market performance.

·         Assist in planning and coordinating the Market Reviews.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

·         Four years of college or knowledge equivalent.

·         Five to seven years experience, with a minimum of three (3) related experience in the food industry preferably in retail deli, perishable, or grocery merchandising.

·         Mystery Shopping experience a plus.

·         Experience working with/for a major retailer a plus.

·         Must be able to travel 50-75% throughout market and nationally if needed.

·         Some weekends required.

·         Have exceptional verbal, written, and technological communication skills.

·         Must have excellent business consulting skills.

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 

 

BOAR’S HEAD* IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

“Boar’s Head” may include Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc, Frank Brunckhorst Co., LLC, or one of our other affiliated companies.