Senior Director of Fresh Grocery – Produce, Meat & Seafood

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Act as the strategic leader and complete P&L owner for the Fresh Grocery category, which includes Produce, Meat, and Seafood.

• Propel growth, profitability, and comprehensive execution of the fresh grocery sector.

• Oversee gross sales, margin contribution, shrink reduction, and corporate net profitability objectives.

• Manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, vendor performance, quality compliance, and COGS.

• Coordinate with Merchandising, Field Operations, Supply Chain, Pricing, and Marketing to establish scalable farm-to-shelf processes.

• Create regional and localized product assortments driven by customer demand, dietary trends, and seasonal availability.

• Take ownership of pricing strategies and promotional schedules.

• Set and maintain quality standards, transit flows, and cold-chain integrity.

• Develop visual merchandising directives, planograms, and display standards for both in-store and e-commerce experiences.

• Establish training programs and labor metrics for store-level fresh preparation, handling, and rotation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of progressive leadership experience in grocery retail or fresh food operations.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing high-volume Fresh categories, including Produce, Meat, and/or Seafood.

• Significant expertise in direct vendor management, supplier diversification, strategic contract negotiation, and SLA enforcement.

• Demonstrated capability in managing full P&L performance for a complex fresh business line.

• Proven success in navigating matrixed corporate environments and aligning Merchandising, Logistics, and Field Operations.

• Strong understanding of perishable supply chain networks, cold-chain logistics, food safety/USDA regulations, and agricultural/livestock commodity markets.

• Ability to analyze category data, customer loyalty insights, and operational metrics to formulate actionable strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Agribusiness, or a related field is required.

• An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

• HSA or FSA eligibility.

• Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• Fitness Reimbursement Program.

• 25% employee discount & FAM Membership.

• Flexible PTO.

• Group Life Insurance.

• EAP through AllOne Health (formerly Carebridge).

• Discretionary annual cash bonus.

• Participation in Gopuff’s equity incentive plan.