Export Manager & Import Manager

Craigsearch has been engaged to source, evaluate and acquire the services of Export Manager and an Import Manager for our Southwestern client. New postions with this well established and growing client. CEO wants individuals who think outside the box and want to take responsibility and ownership of their positions. Salaries to 135K plus Bonus.

Retail Supermarket Store Managers & Department Managers

Family owned regional supermarket chain in Midwest. Seeking high volume supermarket managers that desire freedom to manage their supermarket. Must understand merchandising, pricing, community involvement, custom and employee relations, sales and profit development. We are looking for store management and department management who want to take ownership of their position. Salary is open.

District Managers (3)

Southeastern chain is looking for three District Managers for Florida and Georgia. This person will be responsible for all aspects of the chain's operations. This will not only include store operations but also merchandising, marketing, store layout, human resources and profitability. 5 years of store retail operations, excellent organizational, communication and time management skills and multi-unit experience preferred. Salary is open.

Senior Real Estate Manager, Northeast

This position reports to the Director of Real Estate and is responsible for directing and managing real estate activities related to supermarket development including site selection, deal structure and economic negotiations, site and capital expenditure approval, with the ability to negotiate all legal documentation, assemble, hire and lead governmental permitting team of outside professionals. Qualifications include a 4 year college degree and 10 years experience in real estate deal making and development in a large retail format. Salary to $100,000.

Category Managers - Western U.S.

Develops and implements overall company-wide category strategy with a one to three year focus. Supports the corporate five strategic imperatives while leveraging size of the company to develop consumer focused category business plans to increase market share, sales and profitability through fact based information: consumer, competitive and intra-company best practices and trends. Job requirements are: Degree in Business, Marketing or related field, or related experience. Possess field or relevant business experience where a solid understanding of marketing, merchandising, consumer research and financial management practices have been gained. In-depth understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices, including P&L and financial management. Previous experience with price and promotion optimization and execution systems. General understanding of merchant's workflow and experience with collaborative forecasting systems. Familiarity with Category Business Planning. Salary to $95,000.

GM/HBC Merchandiser - Minneapolis, MN

Successful candidate assures assigned stores meet sales, expenses, gross and net profit objectives while monitoring implementation of corporate merchandising programs and operational standards within area of responsibility, GM/HBC. They must clearly communicate the concepts, goals and objectives to the stores and all levels with the company.  Duties include monitoring and follows up on operating performance of each assigned store with specific regard to sales and profit performance of all existing and new products, maintaining current knowledge of market conditions through periodic reviews of competition, and develop improvement plans and programs with the Store Director, VP, and Area Director to achieve objectives.  Requirements:  Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience plus 4+ years of product knowledge to include product origin, handling and presentation options, in a retail environment, with increasing levels of responsibility.  Working knowledge of GM/HBC, excellent written communication skills and a high level of analytical skills and organization skills with experience using Excel and PLU system. Salary: Open.

Vice President of Loyalty Card Marketing

A leading national superstore specialty retailer with stores throughout the United States is looking for a Director of Loyalty Cards and Database/Relationship Marketing to develop, manage and execute customer life cycle, loyalty and database marketing strategies. Your focus will also be on taking the loyalty card program to a higher level by utilizing consumer behavioral data in conjunction with direct mail efforts. Provide overall strategic direction for the loyalty card program, its development, structure and marketing presence. Define and communicate business requirements for all marketing systems that interact with the customer database to ensure complete customer relationship management. Six years progressively responsible retail marketing experience in a multi-market retail or similar environment and three years of database/relationship marketing experience. Exceptional analytical, statistical, quantitative and deduction skills are required as well as verbal presentation and written communication skills. Salary from $200,000.

Grocery Sourcing Managers - Positions Nationwide

National supermarket chain is seeking experienced sourcing managers with expertise in one or more of the following areas - grocery, general merchandise, fresh. This individual is responsible for sourcing and negotiating products and programs with the goal of lowering cost of goods, while ensuring quality and service by leveraging total company spend. We are looking for professionals who have the following background: 3-5 years procurement related experience. Expertise with demand planning, procurement and inventory management systems (e.g. Manugistics, SAP), and use of dashboard metrics systems for results management and reporting. Previous experience independently gathering and validating COGS data, preparing negotiating strategy, participating in and executing negotiations, developing category close and executable documents. Ability to provide guidance, training, and mentoring of less experienced sourcing staff (Managers and Analyst). Salary to $100,000.

Perishable Counselor

Retail grocery chain in the Central US is looking for a Perishable Counselor. The successful candidate will work closely with independent division and district managers and will determine causes of operational problems within the perishable department. Five years of perishable counseling and/or store related perishable experience with particular emphasis on meat and produce, effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to train small and large groups are necessary requirements for this position. Salary to $55,000 with bonus.

Operations Manager (2)

Retail grocery chain is looking for Operations Managers for two locations in the Mid-Atlantic and in the PA area. Duties include directing field personnel to reach daily, weekly and period goals set for the company; ensure that staffing needs are met; ensure that management and store personnel are adequately trained and that stores are maintained within all company and division standards. A minimum of 5 years retail/grocery experience in a multi-unit supervisory position, excellent oral and written communications skills and superior management leadership skills are required. Salary to $80,000 with bonus

Deli Merchandiser - Minneapolis, MN

Successful candidate assures assigned stores meet sales, expenses, gross and net profit objectives while monitoring implementation of corporate merchandising programs and operational standards within Deli Departments. They must clearly communicate the concepts, goals and objectives to the stores and all levels with the company.  Duties include monitoring and follows up on operating performance of each assigned store with specific regard to sales and profit performance of all existing and new products, maintaining current knowledge of market conditions through periodic reviews of competition, and develop improvement plans and programs with the Store Director, VP, and Area Director to achieve objectives.  Requirements:  Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience plus 4+ years of product knowledge to include product origin, handling and presentation options, in a retail environment, with increasing levels of responsibility.  Working knowledge of Deli, excellent written communication skills and a high level of analytical skills and organization skills with experience using Excel and PLU system. Salary: Open.

District Manager

Retail grocery chain is looking for a District Manager in the OH area. This person will be responsible to counsel and advise store owners and managers in all phases of store operations according company guidelines, implement or assist in the implementation of approved store layouts, leasehold improvements equipment and POP, product merchandising and personnel training within or outside the assigned district. 5 years of store retail operations excellent organizational, communication and time management skills and multi-unit experience preferred. Salary to $60,000 with bonus

Grocery Store Director - High Volume Unit

Premier regional grocery store firms throughout the country seek "A" candidates for Store Directors to run high volume units. The successful candidate will work in an environment where excellence is expected, but rewarded with aggressive bonus program up to 50% of base salary. Requirements include 3-5 years of store management experience in fast pace, high volume environment. Responsible for total operations of the store including but not limited to P&L accountability, conditions, standards, service and customer satisfaction. Superior people skills required.  Salary to $90,000

Supermarket Manager - Northeast/Southwest

Regional supermarket retailer is seeking qualified candidates for Supermarket Manager. Requirements include 3-5 years store management experience in fast pace, high volume ($500K+ weekly) environment. Responsible for total operations of the store including but not limited to P&L accountability, conditions, standards, service and customer satisfaction. Superior people skills required. Company is very involved in local communities and a track record in building business in this fashion would be ideal. Salary to $95,000.

Supermarket Assistant Manager

Regional supermarket retailer is seeking qualified candidates for Assistant Manager. Requirements include 5 years grocery retail experience with at least 2 years of management in a fast pace, high volume environment. Position works hand-in-hand with store manager. Responsibilities include but are not limited to P&L accountability, conditions, standards, service and customer satisfaction. Superior people skills required. Salary to $70,000

Unit Director - Minneapolis

Regional supermarket retailer in the Midwest is seeking a qualified candidate for Unit Director. Requirements include 3-5 years store management experience in fast pace, high volume environment. Responsible for total operations of the store including but not limited to P&L accountability, conditions, standards, service, and customer satisfaction. Superior people skills required. Salary to $80,000 plus bonus.

Unit Director - Northeast

Regional supermarket retailer in the Northeast is seeking qualified candidates for Unit Director. Requirements include 3-5 years store management experience in fast pace, high volume ($500K+ weekly) environment. Responsible for total operations of the store including but not limited to P&L accountability, conditions, standards, service, and customer satisfaction. Superior people skills required. Company is very involved in local communities, and a track record in building business in this fashion would be ideal. Salary to $95,000 plus bonus.