Corporate Director of Bakery
Location: Hawaii, On-site 
Travel: Frequent inter-island travel; occasional mainland and international travel
Salary: Up to $150,000.00/year

About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Corporate Director of Bakery to lead the vision, growth, and performance of our bakery operations across a highly respected grocery retail organization. This leadership role is responsible for driving sales, merchandising, product innovation, quality standards, supplier partnerships, and operational excellence across all bakery departments. The ideal candidate combines a passion for bakery, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate consumer trends into profitable growth initiatives.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will help shape the future of the bakery category while delivering exceptional customer experiences, driving innovation, and supporting company-wide growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute sales, merchandising, and growth strategies for the bakery category
• Drive profitability, sales performance, and market share growth
• Establish a long-term vision aligned with company goals and evolving customer preferences

Category & Merchandising Management

• Lead assortment planning, product innovation, and category development
• Ensure merchandising strategies are responsive to market trends and customer demand
• Develop and execute pricing and promotional programs that drive sales and competitiveness
• Maintain strong in-stock conditions, freshness standards, and category presentation

Vendor & Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with suppliers and manufacturers
• Negotiate programs that support quality, innovation, pricing, and service excellence
• Identify new products and emerging trends to strengthen the bakery offering

Operational Excellence

• Oversee inventory management, waste reduction, and freshness initiatives
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards
• Establish and maintain quality expectations across all store locations

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop bakery teams at both the corporate and store levels
• Partner closely with operations, merchandising, marketing, and executive leadership
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Qualifications
Required

• 5+ years of leadership experience within the retail bakery, grocery, fresh foods, or related industry
• Strong understanding of bakery operations, category management, and merchandising
• Proven success leading teams and driving business performance
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

• Multi-store grocery retail leadership experience
• Experience managing vendor relationships and category growth initiatives
• Strong understanding of bakery trends, product innovation, and consumer behavior
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and large audiences

Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the most important fresh food categories within a growing organization known for quality, innovation, and customer service. You'll have the ability to influence company strategy, drive category innovation, develop high-performing teams, and make a lasting impact on the customer experience.

If you're a passionate bakery leader who thrives on innovation, merchandising excellence, and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.

Category Code: JN037
#LI-DM1
#CRGSearchJobs