Merchandising Supervisor - Military Veterans
at Flowers Foods
FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2023 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.
Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:
- Comprehensive health and medical benefits
- 401(k) Retirement savings plan
- Professional growth and leadership training
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location and your participation in a collective bargaining unit.
Bringing Home the Dough
Flower Foods, Inc. is looking to add a talented Merchandising Supervisor to our quickly growing team in Southern California!
Title: Merchandising Supervisor
Salary Range: 70,000 – 80,000/year
Office Location: Chino, Santa Fe Springs, or Garden Grove
The Merchandising Supervisor is responsible for overseeing a team to ensure merchandising procedures and standards are consistently met. This role requires collaboration with staffing firms to hire, onboard, and train new associates, as well as managing the master schedule and addressing callouts to maintain store coverage.
The work schedule for this role will be Saturday – Wednesday and the supervisor will personally provide coverage in stores on Sundays and Wednesdays when necessary. Additionally, they will monitor performance, address issues, and provide coaching or re-training to maintain high-quality execution.
Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities
• Work closely with staffing firm to hire, onboard and train new part-time associates
• Liaise with corporate sales enablement to maintain the training program to ensure it’s concise yet effective and easy to roll out
• Manage master schedule
• Manage Sun/Wed callouts as they occur and re-balance store coverage
• Personally cover stores on Sun/Wed when necessary
• Work collaboratively with Route Sales Directors (RSD) in the market to maintain high market standards
• Manage assigned team to ensure merchandising procedures and standards are being met
• Address performance issues and provide re-training and coaching where needed
• Manage merchandising KPIs – quality of the pull up, efficiency of the representative
• Develop plans and programs to ensure promotions/display communications are effectively flowed out to the organization.
Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in sales or general management.
• Past experience as a supervisor of a hourly sales force or disbursed team is a plus
Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably Sales or Business Administration) or equivalent experience
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.
EEO Statement
Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Matthew West at Matthew.West@flocorp.com or (1) 279 7829599.
Chino, CA
FLOWERS FOODS IS A LEADER IN THE U.S. BAKING INDUSTRY
For more than 100 years, the people of Flowers Foods have worked with honesty, integrity, and a true passion for baking. Headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, since the Flowers family opened its first bakery there in 1919, Flowers Foods is one of the largest baking companies in the United States. Our 46 highly efficient bakeries produce a wide range of delicious bakery foods under trusted, best-selling brands like Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake.
Employee Benefits:
- Two medical plan options – PPO & PPO Plus
- Health savings account (HSA) associated with the PPO Plus plan
- Flexible spending account (FSA) options: health care and dependent care
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-provided employee life and AD&D coverage
- Supplemental employee-paid life and AD&D coverage
- Supplemental dependent life insurance
- Company-provided short-term disability coverage
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
- Various other voluntary benefit options
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee assistance plan (EAP)
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
- Flowers Employees Financial Services
- Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program for children of employees
What Happens After I Apply?
Once you click ‘Apply Now’ on a Flowers Foods job posting, you will either be re-directed to fill out an application on Flowers Foods' career page or be given a confirmation of submission. If you get redirected, please complete the application on the career page and make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile. Once Flowers Foods reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.
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