Produce Category Manager - Military Veterans
at Sysco
Company:
US0015 Sysco Cleveland, Inc.
Zip Code:
44135
Minimum Level of Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Employment Type:
Full Time
Travel Percentage:
0
Compensation Range:
$92,800.00 - $139,200.00
The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.
You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
Brief Role Description:
- Responsible for driving profitable sales growth of the produce category within a region
- Collaborates cross functionally (Sales, Supply Chain, Revenue Management) and across entities (Market, Corporate, Specialty)
- Category expert that provides training, product information, regulatory guidance, and market cost guidance to internal and external customers in support of the produce category.
PRIMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Category Strategy
- Align with SMS Produce teams to execute strategies
- Identify category development opportunities, coordinate with sales teams (leaders, specialists, sales consultants) to propose new business
- Ensuring expected compliance and proper support of SMS Produce and Freshpoint.
- Analyze data and market insights to understand consumer needs and wants
- Research competitors and suggest appropriate pricing
- Manage site specific market cost decisions on a weekly basis
- Collaborating with Regional Revenue Management Director and Regional VP of Merch, utilize available contract programs and resources to provide customer specific pricing for key Regional customers
- Provide field feedback on strategies including advising on marketing materials to improve sales
Provide planning team with forecasts for product demand trends
- Coordinating new customer on boarding activities
- Addressing the needs and concerns of key CMU/LCC contacts within the Region
Assortment Management
- Providing product assortment and SKU rationalization recommendations that are aligned with your Region demand
- Ensure product availability
- Design exit strategies for unsuccessful products
Category Training
- Providing SC support through business reviews, customer insight encounters with targeted training and education.
- Schedule and manage category sales training of Sales Consultants
- Provide timely and effective communication with Sales force including but not limited to market conditions, product quality and availability, new items and applications.
Product Quality/Quality control
- Develop and monitor SOPs ensuring that pick locations are checked daily
- Collaborating with Operations and Food Safety teams
- Work cross-functionally with QA and Operations to generate PDN's - ensure accuracy, timely completion, and submission. Ensure resulting claims are tracked and settled appropriately
Mitigate Expense/Shrink
- Works with inventory control to manage expiration dating through SWMS reports.
- Works closely with Quality Assurance lead(s) and in conjunction with Operations and Transportation Management
- Establish and maintain accountability that all inbound product is inspected thoroughly
- Collaborate with QA and Product Support Advisors to ensure quality and integrity of all inbound and outbound Category 11 products
- Manage market adherence to GAP/GMP Compliance
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions required. Master's degree a plus.
- 3+ years management/professional experience required (5+ years preferred). Significant produce industry experience, sales, merchandising and/or operations experience within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment preferred.
- Strong written & verbal communications skills required
- Strong excel skills preferred
- Ability to manage & implement innovative strategies to maximize sales & gross profit potential while driving customer loyalty & MA engagement
Skills:
- Ability to build high performing teams and enable best practice sharing and support culture
- Ability to motivate high-performing teams & enable a culture of best practices
- Ability to manage conflict and reach quick resolution with facts and dialogue
- Ability to work cross functionally and build relationships across the organization/enterprise
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals of different backgrounds
- Collaborative change leader who uses multiple influencing styles to drive change
- Analytical thinker who can draw sound business conclusions based on a strong fact base
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
OVERVIEW:
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.
We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Syracuse, NY
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FROM COMPLETING THE MISSION TO STARTING A NEW JOURNEY
At Sysco, we value the skills you learned while serving in our armed forces. As a world-class foodservice company, we need the best strategic minds to help find solutions. Every day, billions of dollars are at stake as we use industry-leading technology and analytics to effectively and efficiently move our products. Together, we’ll problem-solve ways to save money as we influence the future. It’s how we make food possible. Build your future among our ranks.
Should I Apply for a Sysco Career Opportunity?
Sysco is seeking transitioning military service members, military veterans and military family members across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization. Sysco offers a variety of exciting career opportunities ranging from delivery drivers to supply chain logistics. Career opportunities are available throughout the United States at both the corporate office in Houston and our many distribution centers from coast to coast.
What Happens After I Apply?
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