Sr. Director Of Grocery Frozen, Center Store Merchandising

Whole Foods Market is looking for a transformational merchandising leader who will develop a best in-class team, lead a dynamic business to new heights, and play an instrumental role in our company’s evolution.

Our Mission: To nourish people and the planet!

The position: Sr. Director of Grocery Frozen, Center Store Merchandising

Our Mission: To nourish people and the planet!

Location: Austin, Texas – this is a hybrid role, and we are in office 3 days a week

Your goals in this role will be to:

• Make large scale positive impact to animal welfare and agricultural practices.
• Challenge the status quo by developing business platforms to service tomorrow’s successful future.
• Be accountable for the Grocery Frozen P&L and team development.
• Set the strategic direction for the Frozen business, serving as the foundation for all work merchants perform.
• Be highly engaged in demonstrating Win-Win relationships with suppliers and cross-functional partners.
• Bring exciting product development and disruptive innovation to the market.
• Provide exceptional leadership to the Frozen Category Merchandising team.

Location: Austin, Texas – this is a hybrid role, and we are in office 3 days a week

This position reports to the WFM Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Grocery-Refrigerated, Frozen, and Coffee and Tea.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Actively model and reinforce Whole Foods Market values and culture, setting a strong example for the entire organization.
• 4-6 years leadership experience
• Graduate degree preferred
• Nuanced understanding of the grocery retail industry and the business models of key strategic partners and competitors
• Ability to shift comfortably between big picture strategic thinking and the tactics required to achieve outcomes
• Track record of creative problem-solving in previous roles, demonstrating the ability to think innovatively and find effective solutions to complex challenges
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including executive presence.
• Proven history of building, inspiring, and leading teams, motivating them to achieve exceptional results
• Ability to travel up to 35%
• Exemplify the qualities of a strategic visionary, demonstrating their ability to craft and execute innovative and resourceful plans that drive organizational success
• Commitment to animal welfare and sustainability in the WFM supply chain.
• BA/BS degree and 8-10 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Experience leveraging analytics in decision-making

We’d love to talk if this highly impactful and dynamic role sounds exciting to you! Apply today!

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