ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:
We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.
At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs. Job Summary
Job Title: Training & Execution Specialist - Meat
FLSA Status: Salary
Reports To: Training & Execution Sr Specialist- Meat
The Training & Execution Specialist must possess strong leadership, training, and communication skills. The position impacts all aspects of the assigned in store fresh departments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for consistent execution across all assigned fresh departments at all Festival Foods locations.
• Creates and establishes, communicates, and executes standards for guest helpfulness and product availability, follows up on guest comments.
• Oversees every-day and seasonal assortments of products for all store locations.
• Visit’s competition, analyzes market trends, identifies competitive advantages/disadvantages.
• Collaborates with Sr. Department Directors with recommendations for new products, programs, and processes to improve CTO and follows through with implementing and executing practices through effective training.
• Collaborates with other applicable department leaders to create and enhance cross merchandising opportunities.
• Assists in developing the planograms and weekly promotional merchandising displays.
• Responsible for the coaching and training for production planning, forecasting, and shrink management across all locations.
• Partners with the Sr. Department Directors to manage overall profitability and to ensure alignment with annual operating plan for assigned department.
• Collaborates with buying team and specialist team regarding accuracy in weekly ad forecasting.
• Responsible for assisting with the annual forecasting and budgeting for assigned department
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 5+ years of experience in an analytical leadership level role in the Grocery/Retail industry.
• Prefer candidates with a passion for training and fresh foods. Candidates must be results driven, demonstrate high levels of self-initiative, and have previous store operations and merchandising experience.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, quantitative analysis, resource allocation, leadership techniques, coordination of people and resources.
• Proficient in Servant Leadership practices.
• Experience successfully leading a Department is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organization skills are required
• Monitoring and assessing performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Communicate information accurately and appropriately.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills including verbal communication, listening, negotiation, problem solving, decision making, and being assertive.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• The associate must possess the ability to sit or stand at a computer up to 25% of the time and able to travel to across the state of Wisconsin 75% of the time.
• The associate must possess the ability to stand in place for long periods of time; walk in the store; bend, stoop and kneel regularly (50% of time)
• Requires fine finger and broad manual dexterity, and eye-hand-foot coordination in order to operate equipment
• This position requires the associate have the ability to have full range of upper body motion in order to occasionally lift stock.
• Requires the ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time
• Must possess functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and to operate equipment
• The position requires the associate to lift up to 60 pounds on an occasional basis (20% of time)
• Proper training and knowledge of power equipment which may include: slicer, mixer, oven, knives and cutters, pallet or power jack, WAV, compactor, baler, and/or other baking equipment
• Working conditions consist of occasional exposure to extreme temperatures (20% of time)
WORK SCHEDULE
The Training & Execution Specialist is a full-time, salaried position based out of the Green Bay Store Support Office. The work schedule will include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. This position will be directly responsible for the training of some stores and will have oversite of all stores.
• Ability to travel within the state of WI (75% of time), as business needs dictate.
Benefits Overview
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:
Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.
Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
Save for Your Future: Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.
At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. Address 1724 Lawrence Drive City De Pere State WI Postal Code 54115 Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p> Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQs
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