Director of Retail Planning
Date: Aug 30, 2024
Location: Tempe, AZ, US, 85281
Company: Trulieve
“Trulieve Grows One Patient at a Time”
If you have an interest in being part of one of the fastest growing industries in the nation in you may consider wanting to work for Trulieve! If you have a desire to help others in need through your efforts, this may be the role for you!
At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in a product they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in an environment specially designed to reduce unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the process as natural as possible at every turn.
Our products are designed to alleviate seizures, severe and persistent muscle spasms, pain, nausea, loss of appetite, and other symptoms associated with serious medical conditions such as cancer.
Our specially trained staff works hand-in-hand with physicians to provide the right products and the correct dosage to ensure patients get the compassionate care they need.
To learn more about our company, please visit our website;
https://www.trulieve.com
Requisition ID: 10561
Remote Work Available: No
Director of Retail Planning - Arizona
Location: Tempe, AZ
Reporting to: COO
Position Summary:
The Director of Arizona Retail Planning is responsible for maximizing Trulieve's sales, market share, internal brand expansion, and profitability in Arizona, in alignment with the company's strategies and brand. This role involves developing and executing robust product and pricing strategies, driving product development with a focus on internal brand expansion, teaming up with the marketing team to leverage customer data from the CDP, devising compelling marketing and promotions programs, and maintaining a focus on continuous learning and improvement. The Director takes an active leadership role in evolving the culture through a customer-first mindset, fostering cross-functional team collaboration, and supporting the continuous evolution of business processes to maximize resources.
Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze consumer demographic characteristics, sales trends, retail landscape and other relevant data to interpret, financially plan for and react to emerging market trends and conditions.
- Determine appropriate competitive strategies to drive category product development, good/better/best quality planning and quantity, purchase, pricing, margin, promotion and clearance to maximize revenue and margin.
- Partner with product planning to develop and implement a balanced investment strategy by category and store type.
- Lead in decision making regarding prices, quantities, freight terms, allowances and product packaging based on the purchasing plan.
- Report to the executive team on the state of the category using financial analysis and other fact-based data in terms of current performance, new styles, trends, promotions, best sellers, etc.
- Research and shop competitors to ensure the Company is a category value leader.
- Travel to retail store locations as needed to conduct velocity walks; review and evaluate product mix and gain insight regarding quality or other issues and translate those findings into executable plans.
- Provide product development recommendations to the in-house design team; bring fresh perspectives to the table that reflect price point and design trend needs.
- Support Arizona wholesale revenue growth and margin improvement.
- Review and approve the accuracy of all strategic and technical information, such as product mix, item selection, item description, price direction, etc., prior to set deadlines.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing, buying, merchandising, brand management, assortment planning, marketing or related field required
- Supervisory/Management experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Work independently as well as in a team environment
- Maintain confidentiality
- Working knowledge of continuous Improvement
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints
- Proficient computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong skills in agility, along with the ability to pivot easily when directions and priorities changes on short notice
- Proven ability to interpret analytics to inform, implement and drive strategies
- Proven ability to effectively lead in a fast-paced, highly dynamic & matrixed environment with a collaborative focus on driving business results
- Work professionally with customers and co-workers to efficiently serve our customers, treating both with enthusiasm and respect
- Display empathy, understanding and patience with employees and external customers
- Respond professionally in situations with difficult employee/vendor/customer issues or inquiries
Salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position. This position will work an average of 40 hours per week and will be available “after hours” if an emergency situation should arise.
Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Nearest Major Market: Phoenix