Company description

Founders Nick and Perry Sumas immigrated to the United States from Greece. The brothers started working at a produce stand in South Orange, New Jersey shortly after. Perry was a great athlete, and after living in the US for 6 years he went to an open tryout for the New York Yankees. He did so well that he was offered a minor league contract in Connecticut. Perry discussed this opportunity with his brother Nick, and they decided to tell the owner of the produce stand that Perry was going to leave to play baseball.

Their boss threatened to fire Nick if Perry left. This was not an option, as Nick had a young son named Jimmy at the time that he needed to support. The brothers sat down and talked over their options. Perry ultimately decided to stay as it was the only decision to make for the family. They made a pledge to save money and open their own business as soon as they could.

Four years later, in 1937, they opened Village Super Market in South Orange, NJ. In the mid-1940s Nick and Perry were among the first small supermarket owners to join the Wakefern cooperative. In 1951, they all came together under the name ShopRite. Nick and Perry’s decision to stay together was the best decision for the Village family. By putting families, associates, customers and communities first, Nick and Perry lived by our purpose: “To care deeply about people, helping them to eat well and be happy.” So it’s from these two men and the pursuit of the American Dream, that Village Super Market has grown to where it is today. Village Super Market now operates 30 ShopRite stores in NJ, NY, PA, and MD as well as 3 Gourmet Garage markets and 4 Fairway Market stores in New York City.

Job description

Village Super Markets is hiring - Cheese Merchandising Manager role available

Specialty cheese is more than a category — it’s an experience that brings discovery, quality, and excitement to the customer journey. We’re looking for a merchandising leader who is passionate about specialty foods and ready to help shape one of the most distinctive areas of our business.

Village Super Market is seeking a strategic, customer-focused Cheese Merchandising Manager to support cheese category performance across ShopRite, Fairway Market, Gourmet Garage, and affiliated operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a merchandising professional who combines strong analytical skills with a passion for specialty food retail and customer experience.

About Us:

For more than 80 years, Village Super Market has proudly served communities across the tri-state area through our family of brands, including ShopRite, Fairway Market, and Gourmet Garage.

We are a family-led, growth-focused organization built on quality, service, innovation, and community — with fresh foods at the heart of the customer experience.

About the Role:

The Cheese Merchandising Manager partners closely with Merchandising, Operations, Procurement, Marketing, Store Leadership, and vendor partners to support category strategy, merchandising execution, promotional planning, assortment optimization, and customer engagement initiatives across multiple banners and store locations.

This role is ideal for experienced specialty food merchants, cheese department leaders, category managers, or fresh foods professionals looking to influence assortment strategy and merchandising execution within a highly dynamic retail environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Support merchandising strategy and assortment planning for the Cheese category across multiple retail banners
• Analyze sales, margin, inventory, and shrink performance to identify trends and support business recommendations
• Partner with store operations and merchandising teams to ensure strong execution, presentation, and merchandising consistency
• Support promotional planning, seasonal programs, pricing accuracy, and customer engagement initiatives
• Monitor industry trends, customer preferences, and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities
• Conduct regular store visits to assess merchandising standards, inventory conditions, and operational opportunities
• Partner with vendors and internal teams to support sourcing, new item introductions, and assortment innovation
• Assist with merchandising guides, product education materials, and cross-functional specialty merchandising projects

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in grocery retail, specialty foods, merchandising, or category management
• Knowledge of cheese merchandising, specialty foods, or fresh department operations preferred
  Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization
• Passion for specialty foods, customer experience, and merchandising excellence

Experience in grocery retail, specialty food retail, fresh foods, or premium merchandising environments is highly valued.

Regular travel to store locations and vendor visits is required.

Why Join Village Super Market?

• Family-led culture focused on people, growth, and development
• Opportunity to help shape specialty merchandising across multiple respected retail banners
• Entrepreneurial environment that values innovation and customer experience
• Career growth opportunities across multiple banners and locations
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and professional development

If you’re passionate about specialty foods, merchandising strategy, and creating exceptional customer experiences, we’d love to connect.

Base Salary: $90,932.00 - $118,460

Bonus opportunity
Travel reimbursement
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)
Growth opportunities across Village banners

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $90,000.00 - $118,460.00

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Deadline

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