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Merchandising Planner

Love's Travel Stops
Oklahoma, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

Req ID : 457241

BASIC PURPOSE : The Merchandising Planner position is responsible for every aspect of the product management process for all items within their given categories for all 600 Love’s Travel Stop Locations. This position directly supports our store locations, our primary customer, and the category management teams in ensuring planning to the execution phase is efficient for all involved.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

Support the Category Manager in building and executing strategies

Ensure successful product launches through detailed planning and collaboration with internal teams

Build and maintain relationships with vendor partners; lead collaboration meetings as necessary to align on business goals and expectations

Analyze financial data and define key performance indicators to support decisions and measure success

Manage the planning and execution of in-store and App promotions

Monitor item attributes to prevent issues

Maintain pricing structure and ensure rebate tracking is accurate

Communicate to internal and external teams regarding projects, initiatives, and field directives

Support Operations and promptly resolve store level issues

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Education :

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

HS Diploma or equivalent required

Experience :

1-3 years’ experience in retail environment preferred

Experience managing vendor relations is preferred

Proven track record of establishing and developing business relationships

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Skills :

Hard skills : Microsoft Office, advanced Microsoft Excel skills, ability to learn complex systems

Soft Skills : Stable work history, good oral and verbal communications skills, team player, keen attention to detail, self-motivated & driven, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strong analytical skills, ability to identify relevant data sources and extract insights from data

Typical Physical Demands :

Scheduling flexibility.

Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.

Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator

LI-Onsite

Job Function(s) : Corporate

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

The Love’s Family of Companies includes :

Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.

Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.

Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.

Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.

TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.

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