Sales Jobs in Altadena, CA

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E-Commerce Merchandiser
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Alhambra, CA 1 day ago

Job Description

Ecommerce Merchandising and Operations Manager


JOB SUMMARY

The Ecommerce Merchandising Manager will be responsible for the daily management of the Trina Turk website. This position acts as a process owner and collaborates with cross-functional areas to troubleshoot and implement processes to ensure the website operates efficiently.


The eCommerce Merchandising Manager is responsible for creating a consumer-first experience to drive sales and engagement. They will build a compelling catalog of product and devise effective selling strategies, manage the consumer journey and shopping experience, and execute product launches and promotions. This role is responsible for reporting on product performance and reviewing historical sales data to make informed product recommendations and increase sales. They will ensure the best user experience and comprehensive merchandising strategy, recommending real-time actions.


This role will serve as the liaison between Marketing, Development, Planning, Buying, Operations, Customer Service, Licensing, and external vendors to maintain the functionality of the websites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure that new features and functionality are fully tested before going live on websites
  • Execute e-commerce projects, including timelines, deliverables, cross-functional partnerships, and communication
  • Website sales/promotions: tagging, setting up, and making discounts live
  • Oversee daily management from product content set-up, promotions, pricing, troubleshooting of product fulfillment, and system integration
  • Collaborate with developers to implement new features in Shopify
  • Troubleshoot all issues with Developer, Customer Service, Ops, and Shopify support
  • Identify and implement Shopify apps to support overall e-commerce initiatives
  • Review challenges and devise solutions to support e-commerce, user experience, information technology, marketing, and customer service
  • Manage our connection with third-party fulfillment partners to our eCommerce platform to ensure accurate inventory synchronization and seamless order processing
  • Ensure products are set up accurately with all details and necessary information
  • Review online product pages constantly and implement improvements that will increase consumer spending
  • Build and recommend merchandising strategies based on data and analytics
  • Review and update product recommendations
  • Monitor customer reviews and flag concerns with the appropriate departments
  • Perform bi-weekly checks of online product to ensure the best brand experience for the end consumer
  • Evaluate site experience across desktop and mobile, and recommend upgrades to further improve customer experience
  • Manage Ecom samples for website photoshoots
  • Update promotional calendar and product ETAs


EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

  • 5-7 years of experience in digital marketing and merchandising
  • Solid understanding of digital channels, trends, and user behaviors
  • Working knowledge of promotion and marketing strategies
  • Strong team player with the ability to build and maintain good rapport with both internal and external customers
  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects
  • Experience with Shopify and POS systems
  • Deep understanding of ERP and inventory management systems
  • Knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Office, Slack, and Trello
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Category Manager - Coffee
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Monrovia, CA 1 day ago
Who are we?
Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With over 600 stores nationwide (and growing), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.
What do we do?
Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for an experienced Category Manager, Coffee who is searching to do what they'll love, bring their Coffee expertise to Trader Joe's stores! Do you have experience in the coffee industry, doing coffee green bean procurement, coffee roasting, and product development in coffee? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!
Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified Category Manager, Coffee has at least 6 years of experience in the coffee industry and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A Bachelor's Degree is strongly preferred. This role is based in our office in Monrovia, CA and we have an in office expectation of 5 days a week.
The Category Manager is responsible for:
  • Delivering on Trader Joe's Category Vision everyday for their assigned Category (Coffee) while also being responsible for product value, selection, vendor relations, fulfillment measures, negotiations, and inventory quality.
  • Being an expert on Category trends and seasonality creating a WOW! selection everyday.
  • Staying abreast to trends and seasonality within the entire coffee industry while staying informed on commodity coffee costs, differentials, grower and roaster capacity.
  • Partnering with Merchandising leadership to set and achieve sales, margin, SKU count and sales dollar/unit minimum targets.
  • Managing vendors to deliver Value on an ongoing basis while staying informed about vendor capacity and ensures that vendors deliver on their product quality through QC tasting and store feedback.
  • Working with different internal teams from partnering with Product Development to actively diversify our coffee vendor base or supporting our Replenishment Buyers to achieve fulfillment goals such as fill-rate, TOS and inventory quality goals.
  • Maintaining a Shopping List of needed new products to ensure the Category is exceeding customer's expectations and is able to develop and introduce new coffee products while being knowledgeable about the product, it's relevance to the category and the value it offers.
  • Having a deep knowledge of their category and Trader Joe's product diversity.
  • Working collaboratively with other departments.
The Category Manager has:
  • At least 5 years of experience in the Coffee industry required and a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience.
  • Experience in green coffee buying, coffee roasting/production and product development.
  • Exceptional communication skills with internal and external stakeholders including expert negotiation skills with a focus on building respectful relationships with our vendor partners.
  • A comfort with retail-based mathematics and is proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Experience in buying and sourcing of new food products with an understanding of how to evaluate quality, manage fulfillment goals and partnering with larger Product teams.
  • The ability to stay organized amid a fast paced and changing retail environment while juggling multiple priorities without losing sight of the smallest details.
  • Demonstrated integrity in everything they do.
We want to hear from you!
We get a lot of resumes; so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter. When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:
  • What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
  • What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.
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Alcohol Buyer
✦ New
🏢 Trader Joe's
Salary not disclosed
Monrovia, CA 1 day ago
Who are we?
Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With over 600 stores nationwide (and growing), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.
What do we do?
Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for an experienced Alcohol Buyer who is searching to do what they'll love! Do you have experience in vendor relationships, inventory management and replenishment strategies specifically for Beer, Wine and Spirits? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!
Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified Alcohol Buyer has at least 3 years of inventory, alcohol regulations and vendor management experience within and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business or Logistics is strongly preferred. This role is based in our office in Monrovia, CA and we have an in office expectation of 5 days a week.
The Alcohol Buyer is responsible for:
  • Forecasting store demand for each SKU/DC combination to maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure seasonal and new product launches are supported with sufficient inventory.
  • Monitoring inventory levels category wide and adjust replenishment plans based on sales trends and promotional activity.
  • Collaborating with vendors to secure consistent product supply through placing purchase orders and manage lead times and timely deliveries effectively to avoid stock outs or overstock situations.
  • Develop and maintain strong vendor partnerships while leading competitive bidding processes and collaborating with Category Managers on contract, pricing, and terms negotiations to ensure quality, reliability, and optimized cost and value.
  • Partnering with vendors on cross-dock and zero-inventory programs to meet store fill rate targets.
  • Maintaining accurate product and vendor data in our internal supply chain systems.
  • Communicating proactively with stores and internal teams regarding product availability and supply issues.
  • Stay up to date on federal, state and local alcohol regulations and ensure compliance with licensing rules and audit requirements.
  • Working collaboratively with other departments.
The Buyer has:
  • At least 3 years of experience in replenishment, buying, or inventory management within an Alcohol related supplier, distributor or retailer with a deep knowledge of beer, wine or spirits and consumer segments.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics or related field or equivalent industry experience.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in demand forecasting and inventory planning with the ability to buy based on distributor lead times, inventory constraints and seasonality of products.
  • Proven negotiating experience and vendor management skills.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local alcohol regulations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong vendor relationships.
  • Knowledge of replenishment systems and supply chain processes with a customer-focused mindset.
  • A detail oriented-approach with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment, supported by a flexible schedule that accommodates occasional travel and weekend availability.
We want to hear from you!
We get a lot of resumes; so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter. When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:
  • What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
  • What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.
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Learning and Development Representative
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Altadena, CA 1 day ago
Learning And Development Representative

The Learning And Development Representative will assume, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities:

  • Conducts new employee onboarding sessions, including use of computers and software applications.
  • Assists in designing training manuals and related materials, training classes, and training procedures.
  • Assists with the facilitation of training sessions and developmental programs to help credit union personnel become proficient and knowledgeable.
  • Tracks the progress of employee training through routine tests, observation, and feedback from leaders.
  • Assists with creating relevant surveys that help evaluate the effectiveness of training. Gathers and monitors participants' feedback while evaluating the effectiveness of training format and content.
  • Maintain and manage the Learning Management System (LMS).

The successful candidate will possess the following education, knowledge and skillsets:

  • Two-year college degree, or completion of a specialized certification preferred.
  • One to two years of related experience in an organizational development, training, or teaching environment.
  • One to two years of experience in the finance industry, especially in the areas of branch operations, member service, and sales.
  • Excellent communications skills with demonstrated ability to correspond with all levels of staff, members, and general public.
  • Knowledge of training systems, methods, and resources including Computer Based Training, eLearning, classroom training, self-study, and small/large group training.

We provide competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan (matching contribution=5%, immediate vesting)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Educational Reimbursement (for employees)

Actual compensation is determined based on experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

EOE

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Sales Lead Generator - Glendale, CA
✦ New
🏢 ARS
Salary not disclosed
Pasadena, CA 1 day ago
RighTime Home Services

American Residential Services is the largest provider of residential home services in the US, employing more than 6500 professionals across the country. ARS has been serving its customers with HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical solutions for over 45 years since its establishment in 1975.

Take your Sales Career to new heights and discover your true selling potential as a Sales Lead Generator / In-Store Promoter! If you are a natural with SALES, if you are motivated by MONEY, if you are looking for a CAREER PATH, your job search stops here. DONT KNOW HEATING AND COOLING? DONT WORRY, WE WILL TRAIN YOU!


In this role, you would work directly with our partnered National Big Box Retail Home Improvement Stores where you speak with customers about heating and cooling upgrades, air quality improvements, energy savings, and how we can be a HUGE BENEFIT to them. Generate leads for a Free, In-Home Consultation or sell a home performance tune-up and one of our industry experts will take over from there!

Pay:

  • Hourly rate of $19 - $21 per hour PLUS commission pay.
  • Average hourly earnings of $21-31/hr after commissions.
  • Weekly pay via direct deposit.

Location:

  • Glendale

Schedule:

  • Part-time and Full-time opportunities available.
  • Thursday through Sunday shifts.
  • Hours may vary but typically are from 10:00am 4:00pm
  • Weekly in-office meetings are required.

    • Ability to work independently in a retail environment.
    • Willingness to approach, speak and engage with customers.
    • Sales experience is preferred, but a vibrant personality can compensate.
    • Driven personality with an internal competitive spirit to exceed goals.
    • Willingness to work weekend, high-volume, retail hours. Some holidays required.
    • Ability to stand/walk during shift duration.
    • Responsibility to represent the ARS brand with a clean appearance.
    • Reliable transportation.
    • Minimum age requirement of 18 years old at date of application.
    • All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment background checks.

    Full time employees will recieve the benefit of:

      • Access to insurance available at 31 days of employment
      • Low-cost Medical Insurance options, starting at $5 per week
      • Dental and Vision Insurance options
      • Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
      • 401(k) with company match
      • Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
      • Company paid life insurance
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    *This posting provides details on potential compensation ranges and possibilities. These amounts are not guaranteed and should in no way be construed as an offer. **Sign-On Bonuses may be available; amounts are depending on experience and will be paid out according to an offer letter addendum. American Residential Services provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, both applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or genetic information, age, military service or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination. For more information about how we collect and use personal information, see our privacy policy here: .

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Business Sales Consultant - Pasadena
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Pasadena, CA 1 day ago
CoAdvantage Summary:
CoAdvantage is a leading human resource solutions provider for small to mid-sized companies. We are HR experts who partner with small businesses nationwide to administer payroll, benefits, workers' compensation and core HR management. Headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, CoAdvantage has offices throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, California, North Carolina, New Jersey and New York, and serves more than 100,000 worksite employees in all 50 states. We're looking for the best professionals in our markets who are interested in building a successful and rewarding career and be part of a focused, energetic team dedicated to delivering excellence to America's small business owners.
Position Summary:
The Business Sales Consultant must be able to influence C-Suite decision makers to think differently about their business through the co-employment relationship offerings of CoAdvantage. The Business Sales Consultant is responsible for establishing new customer business and identifying client's needs in the commercial markets of their assigned region. The primary objective of the Business Sales Consultant role is to establish new prospects and sell CoAdvantage PEO services per annual quota. This is a field sales position that begins as a hunter role with uncapped earning potential.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Identify and prospect new business opportunities that result in new clients
  • Profile and manage daily
  • Produce sales leads via 1). self-generation 2). BDR generated warm leads 3). Business referrals (associates)
  • Actively develop and maintain a network of small and mid-size business owners
  • Identify and establish potential channel partners
  • Establish 150 - 200+ new connections each week
  • Maintain and/or exceed monthly Key Performance Indicators
  • Identify, collaborate and strategize with C-Suite level professionals on their business needs to introduce, expand and sell CoAdvantage products and services
  • Represent CoAdvantage as the leading and best PEO provider
  • Adhere to the CoAdvantage Core Competencies and Core Values both inside and outside of the office
  • Special projects as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:
  • 3-5+ years of experience with complex business solutions-based sales and/or 2 years' experience in outside sales
  • 3-5+ years of experience in a business environment
  • PEO consulting experience (preferred)
  • Possess a strong working knowledge of employment and labor laws, workforce management best practices and procedures, and state/federal benefit regulations and benefits industry standards (preferred)
  • Previous experience in a consultative sales role
  • Proven and documented sales track record with complex solution based sales
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically and to understand a client's underlying business and organizational issues
  • Outstanding ability to meet and exceed sales quotas
  • Ability to identify, establish and develop new complex sales business
  • Outstanding ability to hunt for new customers

Educational and Professional Licensing or Certification Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a business or technical discipline and / or equivalent experience in related field

EOE
CoAdvantage is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding and pregnancy-related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, uniform service member and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
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Outside Sales Representative
✦ New
🏢 Auris
Salary not disclosed
Glendale, CA 1 day ago

About Auris

Auris is the payroll and HR partner built for small and medium-sized business who can’t afford to get it wrong. Trusted by over 50,000 business nationwide, Auris pairs easy-to-use technology with real human services to give leaders the confidence that every detail is done right - so they can focus on growing their team and their business. Acquired by Acrisure in 2025, Auris formerly Heartland Payroll is accelerating its vision to deliver seamless human-centered technology to help small businesses thrive.


Job Summary

Responsible for prospecting and running Auris Payroll presentations both in person and over the phone to small and mid-sized merchants and businesses to ultimately close deals within a fast sales cycle. As a Payroll Client Advisor you will report to a Payroll Division Manager and receive coaching from a Territory Manager. Activities include explaining our value proposition to clients via Atlas CRM, upselling current clients on other Heartland products and services, and maintaining regular communication with the Payroll Territory (PTM) and/or Payroll Division Manager (PDM).


Your role as a Payroll Client Advisor is to close sales of our business solutions with merchants throughout the area. You will work closely with your local PDM or PTM to set appointments with business owners in person or face to face via your network and referral partnerships that you build. You will then run scheduled appointments, uncover needs, and present Auris solutions to close sales in small to mid-sized businesses.


During the training period, your PDM or PTM will accompany you on your initial appointments to train you on our short-cycle sales process using our tablet based CRM platform, Atlas, used for lead generation, sales presentations, on the spot client financial analysis and paperless contract processing. After training you will have the opportunity to set your own work schedule to maximize the upside of 100% commission and the residuals on the business you bring in.


Responsibilities

  • Responsible for prospecting new clients
  • Maintain existing/prospective client records, in accordance with company policies, to include call notes, scheduled client interactions, contact information, and other relevant client information, in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system; currently Atlas.
  • Responsible for achieving minimum production requirements, including setting first time appointments, to secure a WIN
  • Continuously build and develop knowledge of current product/service portfolio as well as changes and developments within the financial technology industry, to remain up-to-date.
  • Attend weekly team meeting and weekly one-on-one with leader
  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed



Minimum Qualifications

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Valid Driver’s License and valid automobile insurance
  • Successful completion of pre-employment background check
  • Must live in area relative to job posting location
  • At least two years of relevant experience
  • Excellent prospecting, communication, presentation, and networking skills
  • Works well independently and as part of a team
  • Incentive-driven sales “hunter”
  • Professional demeanor and impeccable integrity
  • High sense of urgency and innate sales talent
  • Enjoys cold-calling and speaking with people face to face
  • Accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely results
  • Ability to be in the field, a minimum of 50% of the time


Preferred Qualifications

  • High school diploma/GED
  • Prior experience in a B2B Sales role
  • Prior experience with a CRM tool, such as Salesforce or Hubspot


Competencies

  • Awareness
  • Driven
  • Resilient
  • Respectful
  • Committedness



Compensation (pay transparency) and Benefits


  • It's W2! Medical, Dental, Life, & Disability benefits to keep you healthy and happy.
  • We're not messing around with compensation. A first-year professional may expect an average of $120,000 - $170,000+ if you are in the top 25% in the form of uncapped weekly commissions, lifetime residuals, and portfolio equity.
  • We know you're thinking about the future, so we've got a 401(k) and matching program to help you save up for your retirement.
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Senior Buyer
Salary not disclosed
Glendale, CA 2 days ago

About the Company

Posh Peanut is one of the fastest-growing DTC brands in the children’s apparel space, loved by millions of families around the world. We specialize in ultra-soft, premium bamboo apparel for babies, kids, and families—known for our bold prints, elevated details, and signature Päpook® fabric. Built from a small LA-based business into a household name, we’re driven by creativity, passion, and the mission to make every moment with your little ones feel magical. If you’re excited by fast growth, big ideas, and building something extraordinary, we’d love to hear from you!


Location: Glendale, CA


Reports To: Planning Director


Overview

The Senior Buyer is responsible for building and executing profitable assortments that drive sales, margin, and inventory productivity across multiple channels (DTC, Wholesale, Amazon). This role owns seasonal and in-season buying decisions while leveraging planning insights to optimize inventory flow and replenishment.


This role requires a seasoned buyer with strong analytical capability, excellent business judgment, and the ability to translate data into decisive buying actions in a fast-paced environment.


Key Responsibilities

Buying & Assortment Ownership

  • Own buys for assigned categories, building balanced assortments that align with brand strategy, customer demand, and financial targets.
  • Partner with Merchandising and Planning to incorporate historical performance, trend direction, and future product strategies into buy decisions.
  • Identify growth opportunities, white space, and category expansion opportunities.
  • Ensure assortments are competitive in price architecture, depth, and flow.

Financial Management

  • Align buys to company and category forecasts to achieve revenue, margin, turn, and inventory productivity goals.
  • Monitor business weekly and take in-season actions including rebuys, cancellations, and receipt shifts.
  • Maintain disciplined receipt flow to support newness, replenishment, and lifecycle management.
  • Track launch timing, receipt flow, quantities, and delivery accuracy to support inventory integrity.
  • Partner with internal teams to manage changes, reorders, and delivery shifts as needed.

Replenishment & Demand Planning Insights

  • Leverage forecasting and hindsight analysis to inform buys at the collection and size level.
  • Review replenishment performance and recommend rebuys and exits.

Inventory Optimization & Channel Strategy

  • Optimize inventory efficiency across channels by identifying transfer opportunities between DTC, Wholesale, and Amazon.
  • Monitor sell-through, weeks on hand, and stock balance to maximize revenue and minimize markdown exposure.
  • Support strategies that improve working capital and inventory turns.

Analytics & Business Reporting

  • Analyze large data sets to generate actionable insights that drive buying decisions.
  • Build and maintain tools and reporting in Excel. Use reporting to communicate product performance to key stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
  • Identify business performance gaps and recommend corrective actions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Partner closely with Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, and Leadership teams.
  • Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels on buys, risks, opportunities, and actions.
  • Operate with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset in a dynamic environment.


Qualifications & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience as a senior-level Buyer within a branded, ecommerce / DTC environment (apparel or accessories strongly preferred).
  • Strong ownership of assortment strategy, buying execution, and in-season management.
  • Working knowledge of demand forecasting, replenishment planning, and OTB process.
  • Proven track record of delivering sales, margin, and inventory results.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into commercial decisions.
  • Creative problem solver with a self-starter mindset.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working with business intelligence platforms (eg Tableau) a plus.


Posh Peanut is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in the workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.

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Buyer
🏢 Trader Joe's
Salary not disclosed
Monrovia, CA 2 days ago
Who are we?
Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With almost 600 stores nationwide (and growing), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.
What do we do?
Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for an experienced Buyer who is searching to do what they'll love! Do you have experience in vendor relationships, inventory management and replenishment strategies? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!
Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified Buyer (for varying categories including Produce and Alcohol has at least 3 years of inventory and vendor management experience and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business or Logistics is strongly preferred. This role is based in our office in Monrovia, CA and we have an in office expectation of 5 days a week.
The Buyer is responsible for:
  • Forecasting store demand for each SKU/DC combination to maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure seasonal and new product launches are supported with sufficient inventory.
  • Monitoring inventory levels category wide and adjust replenishment plans based on sales trends and promotional activity.
  • Collaborating with vendors to secure consistent product supply through placing purchase orders and manage lead times and timely deliveries effectively to avoid stock outs or overstock situations.
  • Develop and maintain strong vendor partnerships while leading competitive bidding processes and collaborating with Category Managers on contract, pricing, and terms negotiations to ensure quality, reliability, and optimized cost and value.
  • Partnering with vendors on cross-dock and zero-inventory programs to meet store fill rate targets.
  • Maintaining accurate product and vendor data in our internal supply chain systems.
  • Communicating proactively with stores and internal teams regarding product availability and supply issues.
  • Working collaboratively with other departments.
The Buyer has:
  • At least 3 years of experience in replenishment, buying, or inventory management within a retail, grocery, alcohol, or produce environments preferred.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics or related field or equivalent industry experience.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in demand forecasting and inventory planning.
  • Proven negotiating experience and vendor management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong vendor relationships.
  • Knowledge of replenishment systems and supply chain processes with a customer-focused mindset.
  • A detail oriented-approach with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment, supported by a flexible schedule that accommodates occasional travel and weekend availability.
We want to hear from you!
We get a lot of resumes; so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter. When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:
  • What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
  • What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.
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Category Manager
🏢 Trader Joe's
Salary not disclosed
Monrovia, CA 2 days ago
Who are we?
Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With over 600 stores nationwide (and growing), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.
What do we do?
Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for an experienced Category Manager who is searching to do what they'll love! Do you have experience in pricing, product development, vendor relationships, and negotiations? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!
Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified Category Manager has at least 7 years of category management in the food retail industry and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A Bachelor's Degree is strongly preferred. This role is based in our office in Monrovia, CA and we have an in office expectation of 5 days a week.
The Category Manager is responsible for:
  • Delivering on Trader Joe's Category Vision everyday for their assigned Category while also being responsible for product value, selection, vendor relations, fulfillment measures, and inventory quality.
  • Being an expert on Category trends and seasonality creating a WOW! selection everyday.
  • Developing and launching new items that are compelling and great value.
  • Partnering with Merchandising leadership to set and achieve sales, margin, SKU count and sales dollar/unit minimum targets.
  • Managing vendors to deliver Value on an ongoing basis while staying informed about vendor capacity and ensures that vendors deliver on their product quality through QC tasting and store feedback.
  • Working with different internal teams from partnering with Product Development to actively diversify our vendor base or supporting our Replenishment Buyers to achieve fulfillment goals such as fill-rate, TOS and inventory quality goals.
  • Maintaining a Shopping List of needed new products to ensure the Category is exceeding customer's expectations.
  • Having a deep knowledge of their category and Trader Joe's product diversity.
  • Working collaboratively with other departments.
The Category Manager has:
  • At least 7 years of experience as a Category Manager in the food retail industry, with a preference for Grocery and a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience.
  • Exceptional communication skills with internal and external stakeholders including expert negotiation skills with a focus on building respectful relationships with our vendor partners.
  • A comfort with retail-based mathematics and is proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Experience in buying and sourcing of new food products with an understanding of how to evaluate quality, manage fulfillment goals and partnering with larger Product teams.
  • The ability to stay organized amid a fast paced and changing retail environment while juggling multiple priorities without losing sight of the smallest details.
  • Demonstrated integrity in everything they do.
We want to hear from you!
We get a lot of resumes; so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter. When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:
  • What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
  • What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.
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