Position Title: Retail Strategy & Optimization
Pay Grade: 16
Reports To: VP, Strategic Programming Salary: $90,000 - $100,000Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus Potential
Job SummaryMorrison Healthcare is seeking a Retail Strategy & Optimization Manager to support our Marketing team and drive performance across our retail foodservice portfolio. This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling retail strategies that improve the consumer experience, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver measurable financial results in healthcare environments.
This position partners closely with Marketing, Operations, Finance, Culinary, and Field Leadership to ensure retail concepts, promotions, pricing, and programs are strategically aligned and consistently executed.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Marketing leadership in developing and executing retail strategies aligned with brand and growth objectives
- Analyze retail performance data including sales, margin, traffic, promotions, and product mix
- Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to optimize retail performance
- Lead optimization initiatives related to retail concepts, menus, pricing, merchandising, and promotions
- Support the development and rollout of retail programs, tools, and best practices
- Collaborate with Operations to ensure strategies are practical, scalable, and executable
- Measure program effectiveness and provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders
- Support change management and consistent adoption of retail strategies across accounts
- Stay current on retail, consumer, and foodservice trends, especially in healthcare settings
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Hospitality, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in retail strategy, marketing analytics, category management, or multi-unit foodservice
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Experience partnering with marketing teams on strategy and execution
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; POS data experience preferred
Preferred Experience
- Healthcare, hospitality, or retail foodservice experience
- Background in performance optimization or program management
- Experience supporting field teams and national brand execution
- Must be open to heavy travel
- Must live in the midwest or southeast part of the US
- Compass Group marketing experience is preferred.
Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA
Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits. - Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf
Req ID: Morrison Healthcare
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