Pay: $75,000 - $90,000/yr., plus bonus opportunity.
ExtraMile Convenience Stores LLC is a joint venture owned by Chevron and Jacksons Food Stores. The ExtraMile network is currently made up of more than 1,000 convenience stores in California, Pacific Northwest, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and the Southeast. The growth of the Company has resulted in opportunities to expand the ExtraMile brand within the current footprint, as well as to other states – resulting in exciting new employment opportunities.
ExtraMile is seeking a Regional Merchandising Coordinator who will be home-based in the greater Atlanta, GA market. This position will support our new store growth across the nation with a heavy focus on the Southeast market (GA, LA, AL, & MS). This role will work cross-functionally with internal teams to coordinate and ensure successful store openings. The candidate must be an organized, detail-oriented, strategic thinker comfortable working in a fast-paced convenience retail environment. ExtraMile Convenience Stores is a rapidly growing, results-driven business and must have an individual that is a self-starter who will thrive in this environment to helm this position.
This will be a home based position in the greater Atlanta, GA metro market.
Some of what you'll do as the Regional Merchandising Coordinator:
- Provide category management support on developing site specific solution(s).
- Support setup-related requirements to include supplier authorization, item assortment validation, logistics, and go to market variables.
- Support pricebook maintenance of regional suppliers to include pricing strategies and cost maintenance.
- Identify localized opportunities relevant in-market such as local brands, items, promotions, programs, etc.
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams such as merchandising, operations, pricebook, conversion, and construction to ensure site readiness.
- Support supplier maintenance across grocery wholesale and Direct Store Delivered (DSD) partners ensuring internal expectations are met.
- Lead coordination and execution across supplier partner and internal teams regionally.
- Provide & present analysis of sales performance and identify opportunities as defined.
- Support on-going store needs through coordination and communication with regional teams.
- Understand merchandising strategies and tactics to support local execution and performance.
- Communicate promptly and effectively across multiple internal departments.
- High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
- Additional responsibilities and projects as assigned depending on business needs.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field, and a minimum of two year’s experience in the food retailing or convenience store industry.
- Proficient with MS Office & Outlook.
- Experience working with Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies and small-format retail required.
- History of being detail oriented and organized.
- Strong time-management and communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of the retail customer and how they engage and shop small retail formats.
- Self-motivated and comfortable managing multiple tasks by specified deadlines.
- Ability to work well in teams and independently.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including travel and weekends when needed.
- May Travel 20% of the time is required by company operations.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, and twist; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and hear. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. This position will typically be exposed to a standard office environment. While supporting marketing initiatives onsite, environmental conditions the incumbent will be exposed to include heat, cold, allergen, noise, and fume/chemical/odor exposure from gasoline and cleaning chemicals.