Calling all Foodies! Don’t romaine calm, Busch’s is HIRING! Do you love food, fun and people? Are you looking for growth, development and excellent wages? We could make the perfect pear!

　　Our industry is ever changing and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about food and people. We are a family-owned, Michigan based company that is heavily rooted in the communities we serve. Busch’s offers its employees benefits such as employee discounts, medical benefits including dental and optical, 401K with company match (restrictions apply) and even tuition reimbursement for qualifying students!

　　Specific Accountabilities:

　　Manage assigned categories to maximize sales, sell thru, profit and market share.

　　Assist in set management for assigned categories including defining supplier sources, optimizing category sku range, completing market/internal product research, and completing product selection maintenance.

　　Monitor competitive retail pricing in assigned categories to maximize sales and profits.

　　Develop annual, seasonal and weekly promotional activity plans, inclusive of product promotional selection, margin forecasting, store merchandising direction, signage, ad proofing, competitive activity and product pre-sells.

　　Manager vendor relationships. Conduct regular meetings and communicate with suppliers to monitor supplier performance.

　　Conduct store and competitive store visits to stay abreast of industry trends and issues.

　　Respond to guest feedback requests weekly.

　　Maintain focus on effective merchandising in resets and new/discontinued items along with seasonality of departments.

　　Provide solid leadership and guidance to direct reports.

　　Contribute to organizational effectiveness by offering information, suggestions and recommendations.

　　Maintain professional and technical knowledge by completing educational opportunities, reviewing professional publications, benchmarking state of the art practices and networking.

　　Requirements:

　　Bachelor degree in business or related field required.

　　Previous category management experience preferred.

　　Store operations experience preferred.

　　Proficient category knowledge including food trends.

　　Proficient management and leadership skills.

　　Proficient merchandising knowledge.

　　Strong mathematical skills.

　　Strong organization and planning skills, especially to manage multiple deadlines and projects.

　　Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and listening skills.

　　Strong computer skills in excel, word, power point and email. Able to learn and use a variety of proprietary applications and technology.

　　Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.

　　Busch’s is a family owned premier grocery retailer with multiple stores in Southeast Michigan. We are consistently recognized by our guests as an industry leader when it comes to service, product selection, store design and overall atmosphere. You can take pride in being a member of the Busch’s family and working in an environment where we truly care about our guests and the products we serve. We also take great care of the associates that take care of our guests. At Busch’s, we realize that without caring, motivated and personable associates, there would be no guests to serve.