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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $139,600.00 - $180,100.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
Meal and Transportation Benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee assistance program
training and career growth opportunities
Referral program
Job Description
HMSHost is a leader in the travel hospitality industry, specializing in providing high-quality food and beverage services across airports, highway travel plazas, and select shopping centers worldwide. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, HMSHost is part of Avolta, a global entity that manages notable brands such as Dufry, Hudson, and HMSHost Corporation itself. The company is renowned for delivering exceptional customer experiences through diverse dining options and innovative retail strategies in fast-paced travel environments. With a commitment to career development and employee wellness, HMSHost offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, meal and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years professional experience in retail merchandising or food service operations
- Five years leadership experience managing teams
- Hospitality, food and beverage, or retail experience preferred
- Specialized training in retail merchandising and consumer goods
- Strong vendor management and financial skills
- Ability to analyze data and use consumer insights
- Excellent leadership and collaboration abilities
- Willingness to travel up to 50 percent
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Located in or able to work from Bethesda, MD
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Five years of experience leading a team of professionals in retail merchandising, CPG, or food service operations
- Ten years of experience in retail merchandising, CPG, or food service operations
- Five to seven years of hospitality, food and beverage, or retail industry experience
- Specialized training in retail merchandising strategies, product placement, and consumer packaged goods
- Demonstrated experience driving revenue growth and margin improvement
- Strong vendor relationship management and negotiation skills
- Financial acumen including budget management, P&L analysis, and cost optimization
- Proficiency in consumer insights and data analytics
- Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Innovation mindset with ability to identify new revenue opportunities
- Advanced business acumen with strategic thinking
- Proven history of supporting positive work environments and coaching teams
- Continuous improvement mindset
Job Duties
- Drives grab & go merchandising strategies and execution that maximize revenue growth, accelerate product placement, and enhance the customer experience across retail and restaurant operations
- Leads fresh food innovation and product launches, establishing store standards for fixtures, merchandising, pricing, and product sell-thru to drive food sales as a percentage of total store sales
- Partners with marketing to develop and execute innovative storytelling strategies that deepen brand connection and drive incremental sales
- Partners with category management, supply chain, culinary, operations, and finance teams to analyze program performance, challenge status quo, and implement strategies that maximize revenue and profitability in operations
- Establishes and enforces consistent merchandising standards to ensure efficiency and deliver premium customer experience across all locations
- Optimizes vendor partnerships product placement programs to enhance visibility, accelerate sales growth, and strengthen vendor-supported product placement strategies
- Directs planning and execution of seasonal initiatives that create a differentiated and premium retail experience
- Leverages customer insights and analytics to understand shopping behaviors, optimize the customer journey, and provide actionable recommendations through comprehensive performance and financial reporting
- Oversees sales and cost-of-sales budgets, guaranteeing alignment with ROI targets and brand objectives
- Identifies and pursues new revenue streams within airport F&B initiatives to expand convenience sales and rebate opportunities
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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