Responsible for shaping and executing Avolta’s food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) merchandising strategies
Drives strategic planning, store standards, product implementation, and collaboration with marketing to elevate consumer engagement and deliver measurable revenue and margin improvements
Drives Grab & Go merchandising strategies and execution that maximize revenue growth, accelerate product placement, and enhance the customer experience across retail and restaurant operations
Leads fresh food innovation and product launches, establishing store standards for fixtures, merchandising, pricing, and product sell-thru to drive food sales as a percentage of total store sales
Partners with Marketing to develop and execute innovative storytelling strategies that deepen brand connection and drive incremental sales
Optimizes vendor partnerships product placement programs to enhance visibility, accelerate sales growth, and strengthen vendor-supported product placement strategies
Directs planning and execution of seasonal initiatives that create a differentiated and premium retail experience
Leverages customer insights and analytics to understand shopping behaviors, optimize the customer journey, and provide actionable recommendations through comprehensive performance and financial reporting
Oversees sales and cost-of-sales budgets, guaranteeing alignment with ROI targets and brand objectives
Identifies and pursues new revenue streams within airport F&B initiatives to expand convenience sales and rebate opportunities

Requirements

The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 10 years
Requires 5 years of experience leading a team of professionals engaged in retail merchandising, CPG, or food service operations
Requires 10 years of experience engaged in retail merchandising, CPG, or food service operations
A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the ten-year requirement
An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the ten-year requirement
5-7 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience
Training that leads to an expert level of retail merchandising strategies, product placement, and consumer packaged goods

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance
Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
Holiday pay
Meal and Transportation Benefits
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Training and exciting career growth opportunities
Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

retail merchandisingconsumer packaged goods (CPG)product placementfood service operationssales budgetingfinancial reportingcustomer insightsanalyticsstrategic planningproduct implementation

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationinnovationstorytellingcustomer experience optimizationvendor partnership managementteam managementstrategic thinkingcommunicationproblem-solving

Certifications

bachelor’s degreeMBA