MD

Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Analyze multi-store and category performance across the CA region to identify trends, risks, and strategic opportunities for growth.
• Develop and lead regional strategies for product assortment, pricing, promotions, and category growth in alignment with company goals.
• Review new item marketability, buying decisions, and item profitability (GP), and recommend actions to improve category performance.
• Provide strategic direction for new item launches and oversee merchandising, display standards, and in-store execution across CA stores.
• Oversee daily, promotional, and seasonal order flows, including allocation, delivery performance, and urgent or short-dated items.
• Lead the resolution of significant operational issues and coordinate with SCM, vendors, stores, warehouse leadership, and HQ to drive timely and sustainable solutions.
• Approve promotional pricing, evaluate financial impact, and prepare regular performance analyses and strategic reports for leadership.
• Serve as a key liaison among CA stores, HQ, SCM, vendors, and the CA Distribution Center, while leading merchandising and operational readiness for new store openings.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• Strong English communication skills required; bilingual proficiency in Korean or Spanish preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP B1, retail sales/BI reporting, category management, and gross profit (GP) analysis preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in sales, grocery retail, merchandising, or a related field; multi-store or category management experience in the CA region preferred.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean and insurable driving record; experience coordinating multi-store projects and new store openings preferred.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance / EAP (Employee Assistance Program) per company policy
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match per company policy
• Life Insurance and AD&D (Accidental death & Dismemberment) per company policy
• BTA Insurance (Business Travel Accident Coverage)
• Company provided lunch
• Paid-time off (PTO) and Paid Holidays per company policy
• Celebration & Condolence Benefits per company policy
• Smart Card: Earn additional 4 points to the standard $1 = 1 point
• Holiday Gift certificates per company policy
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) per company policy
• DCFSA (Dependent Child Care Spending Account) per company policy
• HSA (Health Savings Accounts) per company policy

Work Hours:

• MON-FRI, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Pay range:

• $52,600 - 110,350 per year

*Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors.