Farmer’s Fridge was founded in Chicago in 2013 with the mission of making wholesome, delicious food easily accessible, so people can live a little happier and healthier. Our network of 300+ software-enabled smart Fridges vend handcrafted salads, grain bowls, sandwiches, and more. We are striving to change the food system from the ground up – one Fridge at a time. 
At our core, we are a team that cares – about the business, the impact our product makes, and about each other. We are data-driven, innovative, and quick to move on a good idea. Transparency and collaboration are key to our process, as Farmer’s Fridge is a fast-paced work environment where things are always evolving. We’re proud to have a tight-knit team where people bring their A game every day. 

Various team and company social events and town halls keep us connected to each other as well as aligned and focused on our short and long term goals. We’re opening Fridges weekly across the country and are looking for people with passion, ingenuity, and moxie to join our team and help us fulfill our mission of making healthy food as accessible as a candy bar!

As our Merchandising Strategy Manager, you will own and develop our menu assortment strategy to maximize sales at each Farmer’s Fridge. You will analyze sales and customer purchasing trends to identify & quantify opportunity areas for innovation. This is a highly analytical role that requires the ability to synthesize large data sets and develop & execute a strategic plan to drive sales, as well as develop and implement new processes. 

The ideal candidate is analytical, strategic, and hungry (in more ways than one!) You’re a passionate go-getter who has a track record of creatively solving problems and using data to tell stories to create actionable recommendations, and you’re comfortable doing so without an army of people or resources to help. You are immensely detail-oriented with the ability to see the big picture.

As a Merchandising Strategy Manager, you will:

• Analyze sales trends at each Fridge location and develop strategic plans to update our assortment to maximize sales at each Fridge
• Own menu mix assortment strategy to maximize sales at each Fridge
• Perform ongoing analysis of what is selling best where + Manage our planograms by owning the end to end process of planogram development and implementation
• Develop a process for new fridge planogram mapping for optimal launch assortment
• Analyze menu sales trends & customer purchasing behavior data to identify opportunities for menu item optimization and innovation opportunities
• Identify & quantify opportunities for menu reformulation and innovation
• Develop optimal launch and assortment test plans for new menu items

What are we looking for in a Merchandising Strategy Manager?

• 5 years of experience in an analytics, consulting, brand management, or retail buying/planning background
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, Master's Degree is a plus 
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel, familiarity with Tableau, R, Python or other analytics/stats tools is a plus
• A solid understanding of financial business metrics (COGs, P&Ls, etc.)
• Demonstrated track record of leading teams or cross functional teams

Benefits at Farmer's Fridge: 

• Traditional Benefits. Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• 10 paid floating holidays
• Generous paid time off policy
• Daily Fridge Credits. You can enjoy these flat rate credits at any Fridge
• Monthly cell phone credit
• 401(k) + Company Match 
• Volunteer Opportunities. We love to engage with our community and participate in events that are aligned with our mission
• Regular team celebrations for company milestones and other special events

Farmer’s Fridge is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

View our disclosures related to External Agencies and Applicants below: https://www.farmersfridge.com/careerdisclosures