Job Description:

Global Partners, LP is hiring for a Director, Alltown Fresh Merchandising and Product Innovation.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This position reports into marketing and is responsible for the Alltown Fresh (AF) merchandising portfolio operations, researching and staying up to date on new products (specifically local & artisan), vendor relations, internal brand awareness and financial performance. The Director, Alltown Fresh Merchandising and Product Innovation models the way acting in accordance with Global Partner's guiding principles, policies, and procedures.

ABOUT THE TEAM:

We believe in our PEOPLE! 100% of our success is a direct reflection of the hospitality and service our teams provide. Our teams are made up of amazing individuals who lead with fun, bring their whole self to work, appreciate feedback and learning and who have an absolute passion for making other PEOPLE FEEL GOOD!

No one's contribution to the team outweighs another in its success. It takes everyone's commitment to provide a phenomenal experience.

While no one on the team is quite like the other, it's our common values that keep us united

• Modesty - Be humble
• Integrity - Be selfless, honest & caring
• Respect - Be respectful to all
• Responsibility - Act Responsibility
• Awareness - Have a growth Mindset Initiative
• Initiative - Take initiative
• Collaboration - Work together
• Consistency - Be consistent in modeling our values
• Impact - Make a positive impact
• Success - Model hospitality internally and externally
• Legacy - Leave a positive legacy

ABOUT THE BRAND:

Alltown Fresh is a newly launched brand expected to redefine and forever change the traditional convenience store market. In addition to fuel for their vehicles, Alltown Fresh offers local communities healthy, fresh food choices and made-to-order meals - including organic, natural, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and locally-sourced alternatives - all in a rush-free environment where neighbors can hang out with one another. We believe people shouldn't need to sacrifice healthy and fresh food choices for convenience. Alltown Fresh is the first convenience market in America to offer fresh food choices, as well as gas/diesel, a cafe, coffee, outdoor seating, groceries, craft beer (when permitted), wifi, pet relief areas, traditional snack options, phone, and electric car charging stations.

The "Energy" You Bring -

• You are comfortable working in a matrixed environment.

• You have a deep understanding of profit & loss statements and operations analytics that help drive sales and profit.
• You have a strong understanding of budgeting and cost controls and teach in the creation of action plans to ensure each location will meet financial goals
• You have demonstrated ability to apply sound business principles and practices to management and change management processes.
• You effectively support company programs, procedures, methods, and practices to promote key messages and help achieve a competitive advantage.
• You lead with a hospitality mindset with your approach and model expectations for stores.
• You set clear expectations and communicates key responsibilities and practices to team members to drive sales and ensure smooth flow of operations.
• You lead with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the service culture.

"Gears" of Accountability/Responsibility -

• Leads all ATF New Store Merchandising Setups working directly with store and vendors partner teams. Including schedules for delivery and setup of product according to planograms and merchandising store layout, along with Fixturing, fixturing accessories, and small wares.
• Responsible for all merchandising store resets based on sales analysis. Including working with Ops and vendor partner teams on new layout, fixture ordering, staffing, and sell through period of deleted items.

• Responsible for researching, staying UpToDate, and implementing new Products, specifically local and market trends to the AF portfolio. Including all functions of the vendor partner from onboarding to an exit strategy
• Seeks out, develops, nurtures, and owns key product supplier relationships specifically local and artisanal.
• Responsible for co-designing store layout and merchandising for the ATF portfolio with the CM internal team and AF core team.
• Responsible for product and planogram analysis, change strategy, CM operational dependencies and keeping the AF core team updated.

• Responsible for organizing and working with marketing on all product promotional content and events specifically regarding local and artisanal items.
• Responsible for organizing and working with marketing on developing a calendar of promotional events and content to educate the consumer on AF products.
• Develop a seasonal decor (look and feel) calendar with product specific guidelines to support store teams in execution.
• Proactively identify and recommend opportunities to gain efficiencies, quality improvement, risk mitigation, industry and supply trends and any other relevant factors pertaining to AF merchandising.

Research shows that many, especially women and marginalized people, are hesitant to apply for job if they don’t check every box. If you are excited about this position, and think you could have an impact here, please apply anyway, even if you don’t meet every point on the job description. We’d love to hear from you.

We require all corporate and terminal employees to be fully vaccinated by the time they start. Therefore, if you were to join Global Partners you would need to be fully vaccinated by your hire date to be eligible to start in the role. As a condition of employment, you would need to submit official COVID-19 vaccine documentation. Global Partners will consider and review reasonable accommodation requests based on medical or religious grounds for qualified candidates.

Global is committed to attracting, developing and retaining a highly qualified, diverse and dedicated work force and maintains a zero-tolerance policy with respect to discrimination in its workplace. We consider applications for all positions without regard to age, ancestry, race, gender, color, religion or creed, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, prior record of arrest or conviction, unemployment status or any other classification or status protected by applicable state, local or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our recruiting department at 781-891-4000.