Pantry Area Manager

Pantry Area Manager 

Job Summary

Strong pack leader wanted! We are JustFoodForDogs, and our passion is to help give all animals 'More life. More years. More love' by providing them with high-quality, kitchen-prepared meals. We are looking for an organized and determined Pantry Area Manager to be responsible for the New York/New Jersey region.

The Pantry Area Manager is responsible for managing Nutrition Sales Consultants and the overall performance of multiple JustFoodForDogs Pantries located in veterinary clinics, including (1) building store level relationships with Veterinary Partners in order to bridge the gap between the Pantry and Vet Clinic, (2) developing and managing JFFD team members and (3) driving pantry-level sales beyond given goals. The Pantry Area Manager is a leader capable of managing sales and operations in multiple pantry locations and independently making key decisions in alignment with company standards. 

JustFoodForDogs offers competitive salaries, best-in-class benefits, a casual and fun working environment, and discounts on all our products. Apply to join the pack today! 

Key Responsibilities 

• Directly supervise the Nutrition Sales Consultant team, manage schedules, train and develop to help achieve performance and store goals, and hire/on-board Nutrition Sales Consultants when needed
• Track and maintain metrics defined under the Field Program (JustFoodForDogs’ standards), including reaching a minimum number of store visits, trainings, and customer/partner conversions 
• Meet or exceed monthly budget for store-level profitability; identify root cause and corrective actions for missed targets 
• Develop a good working relationship with the Veterinary Partner, Department Leaders, and non-leader Partners 
• Know your store’s sales targets vs POS weekly, monthly, and quarterly to date numbers; Keep targets on file, and review with Veterinary Partner & Nutrition Sales Consultants in order to set goals 
• Manage inventory: work with Nutrition Sales Consultant, Veterinary Partner, and other Department Leaders to ensure proper counts/stock on JFFD products 
• Ensure Nutrition Sales Consultants maintain effective merchandising and product display 
• Develop and deliver marketing plans (in coordination with HQ efforts) to increase store traffic 
• Ensure the pantries adhere to all pantry operational standards and effectively implement strategic change initiatives 

Qualifications 

• This position requires travel to all [market] locations
• Ability to build, lead and motivate effective teams 
• Ability to handle the pressures of simultaneously coordinating a wide range of activities 
• A love for retail, nutrition, dogs, and a desire to create the ultimate customer experience 
• Clear, concise written and verbal communications, analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail 
• Flexibility with change (as we are a rapidly growing business) 
• At least one year of experience in a managerial role within the retail industry/Sr. Nutrition 
• Consultant [JFFD Internal Applicants only]
• High School Diploma or equivalent; College degree preferred 

Who We Are

Join us in the movement to ensure longer and healthier lives for dogs and cats. JustFoodForDogs is breaking new ground in the world of pet food! Vet-developed and recommended, we started cooking our whole food, human-grade, nutritionally balanced meals in Newport Beach in 2010 and we now have over 100 locations in WA, CA, IL, NY, NJ, TX, with continuing growth plans! We are a proud Petco Partner, with over 1,000 Petco stores holding our products. We offer best in class benefits, health, dental, vision, 401k, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts on our food and supplements. Learn more about what we do at www.justfoodfordogs.com.

Our Core Values - TEAMwork

Transparency – From the ingredients to monthly company hosted townhall meetings; JustFoodForDogs is committed to transparency.

Evolution with Empathy – JustFoodForDogs is committed to adapting as the needs of pet’s change. We view evolution as necessary growth. We’re relentlessly dedicated pioneers of health and wellness for pets and we will never, under any circumstances, stop asking our founding question: “Is there a better way?” for pets, customers, employees & partners

Advocates for pet health – JustFoodForDogs is committed to honoring pet life through support of rescue efforts & driving positive change within the pet food industry

Mission driven decision making – We’ve made it our mission at JustFoodForDogs to improve the length and quality of life for as many pets as possible—through real food and nutrition.

JUSTFOODFORDOGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JUSTFOODFORDOGS does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, unemployment status or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.