Career Services Director manages the operation of student career service office to provide job opportunities and career counseling services. Markets the university's Career Services program and its graduates for existing employer relationships and for the development of new employer relationships. Being a Career Services Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to head of a unit/department. The Career Services Director manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Career Services Director typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Calling all Foodies! Don’t romaine calm, Busch’s is HIRING! Do you love food, fun and people? Are you looking for growth, development and excellent wages? We could make the perfect pear!
Our industry is ever changing and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about food and people. We are a family-owned, Michigan based company that is heavily rooted in the communities we serve. Busch’s offers its employees benefits such as employee discounts, medical benefits including dental and optical, 401K with company match (restrictions apply) and even tuition reimbursement for qualifying students!
Specific Accountabilities:
· Develop and manage the food service categories of deli, bakery, prepared foods and catering to maximize sales, sell thru, profit and market share.
· Analyze overall trends in product, merchandising, layout, and fixtures to stay on trend, drive sales and innovation, and stay ahead of competition;
Facilitate product, fixture, and merchandising vision and development that properly positions Busch’s as a premier, fresh, and innovative grocer in our
targeted markets, consistent with the company’s strategic plan.
· Develop and manage department’s budgets. Ensure the financial objectives are being met/exceeded and make required course corrections.
· Manage strategic vendor relationships. Conduct regular meetings and communicate with suppliers to monitor supplier performance.
· Facilitate development of annual, seasonal and weekly promotional activity plans, inclusive of product promotional selection, margin forecasting, store
merchandising direction, signage, ad proofing, competitive activity and product pre-sells.
· Provide guidance for strategic competitive retail pricing to maximize sales and profits.
· Manage the new/discontinued item process to maximize sales, profits, and productivity
· Conduct effective testing as needed for new product and program roll-outs to anticipate and resolve operational concerns prior to all-store execution.
· Work closely with Marketing to source, plan, and execute branding opportunities for stores and the community as it relates to product and/or vendor
involvement.
· Work closely with partners in Operations to drive consistency, maintaining good relationships and open and honest communication; visit stores
regularly to assess category strategies and solicit/offer feedback.
· Conduct bi-annual meeting with the Deli/Bakery Management.
· Provide merchandising leadership within category and operations that supports our strategic plan.
· Develop methods/criteria for evaluation of central kitchen versus store level production including proper costing techniques and related bill thru to
stores.
· Facilitate development of best practices for all category management related processes.
· Perform functional roles as required; balance time to ensure that both functional and leadership responsibilities are met.
· Provide solid leadership and guidance to direct reports and their teams.
· Teach, train, and coach teams for improved performance of the business and strategic plan.
· Contribute to organizational effectiveness by offering information, suggestions and recommendations.
· Maintain professional and technical knowledge by completing educational opportunities, reviewing professional publications, benchmarking state of the art practices and networking.
General Accountabilities:
· Demonstrate behaviors that will win guests for life.
· Demonstrate personal accountability for meeting expectations, goals, and quality of work.
· Communicate clearly and in a timely manner and use constructive feedback to make improvements.
· Work together as one team by recognizing accomplishments, demonstrating respect and appreciation, and actively helping others.
· Execute with operational integrity by anticipating problems, taking preventative measures, and adapting to changes that improve our operations or
guest experience.
· Consistently follow Busch’s policies and procedures.
· Share our passion for our products by being familiar with our products and services and actively seeking and sharing that information.