Job Description
Position: Meat Category Manager Location: Decatur, Alabama
Salary: $75K base+ UP - DOE
Benefits: Company laptop, Full Health Benefits, 401K, Vacation time & more.
Contact: John@SourceRecruitmentSolutions.com
Our client, a premier food company with customers nationwide is seeking an experienced
Meat Category Manager .
Job Summary The Meat Category Manager supports retail customers by driving profitable meat sales, providing merchandising expertise, and acting as a liaison between the company and stores. This role requires strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, along with knowledge of meat products, operations and merchandising best practices.
Responsibilities: - Conduct regular store visits to support meat sales growth and provide guidance.
- Analyze departmental financials, operations, and competitor strategies; provide actionable recommendations.
- Develop and implement meat merchandising plans, including allocation programs and plan-o-grams.
- Assist with weekly ad planning by coordinating with vendors, department managers, and buyers.
- Monitor inventory, quality control, and warehouse program compliance.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, sanitation standards, and federal/state regulations (FDA).
- Utilize technology and the Flawless Execution method to track and report results.
Requirements: - Retail category manager meat experience required; degree is not required. Equivalent experience in meat merchandising considered.
- 3 + years' experience marketing, promoting, merchandising or selling meat products to retail grocery stores & grocery wholesalers.
- Provide professional appearance and provide positive company image to the public.
- Strong PC skills, Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational reports.
- Excellent communication skills for presentations and reports.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to regional store locations.
- Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs, stand, walk, stoop, climb, and perform hands-on merchandising activities.
- Work occurs in stores, including freezers, coolers, and around heavy machinery.
- Possess a valid driver's license as this position requires some overnight travel.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the USA without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
If you are interested or know of someone that would be a great match, please send a MS Word resume & cover letter to John Marino at John@SourceRecruitmentSolutions.com
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Job Tags
Work at office, Visa sponsorship, Night shift