Zone Specialist - Market - Zone 1

Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is a family business based in Tyler, Texas, and currently operates more than 209 stores in four states – Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma – with three distribution centers and a corporate office. BGC prides itself on offering its partners one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, paid time off, stock ownership, a 401k retirement plan, incentive plans, employee discounts, educational scholarships, and access to BGC’s 205-acre outdoor recreation area.

Job Summary

Oversees operations for assigned category for multiple stores within an assigned geographic area. Trains and develops retail partners to ensure proper execution of operations within assigned category and to achieve expected financial objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists management with interviewing, hiring, training, and developing partners; appraising performance, administering rewards and discipline; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Works in conjunction with retail management to evaluate pay and issues; has significant input on hiring/firing of personnel in the large assigned geographic area.
• Oversees the execution of category management programs at the retail level to ensure correct product placement according to schematic plans, maintenance of pricing accuracy, and fulfillment of negotiated vendor promotions.
• Offers recommendations to category management and retail leadership for process improvements.
• Performs in-store condition inspections related to product date, quality, presentation, and temperature. Ensures adherence and compliance of all food safety regulations.
• Supports the execution of processes related to inventory replenishment, control, and general management of assigned category.
• Analyzes and interprets reports and retail store results; assists with forecasting sales, trends, and industry innovations.
• Conducts store visits within assigned geographic territory to ensure alignment with Company programs and initiatives.
• Serves as a liaison between category management and retail operations; assists with vendor relations.
• Attends period-end category management strategy meetings and assists with sales plan development.
• Indirectly responsible for sales, shrink, profit/loss, market share, and human capital metrics for specific category in assigned geographic territory.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of assigned category departments.
• Intermediate knowledge of software systems used for the purpose of planning, forecasting and budgeting.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP reporting and transactional applications.
• Intermediate knowledge of WFM (Workforce Management).
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to show information in presentation or diagram form.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret information.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•          Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
•          Ability to lead and motivate others.
•          Ability to use knives/box cutters.
•          Ability to operate a fork lift/pallet jack.
•          Ability to use precision hand tools.
•          Ability to frequently travel to off-site and out-of-town locations with possible overnight sta