Consultant Healthy Sales

Category/Area of Expertise: Health & Sustainability
Job Requisition: 445233
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2085 Harrison Road
Store Code: Sustainable Retailing (5164451)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Ahold Delhaize's purpose is to inspire everyone to eat and live better, for a healthier future for people and planet. The primary function of the Healthy Sales Consultant is to lead the healthy sales program adapting global ambitions to the US business while driving results through strategy development and operationalization. Working cross-functionally with merchandising, marketing, Guiding Stars and others, the Healthy Sales manager will create a framework for measuring health-related shopping behaviors and driving data-informed decisions across the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Healthy Sales program owner for the US business, facilitating strategy development and overseeing program execution.
• Lead the development and evolution of metrics that define and track health-conscious grocery purchasing behavior.
• Partner with Group H&S and BPP on target setting, forecasting and budget providing a practical US perspective.
• Collaborate with the Health & Sustainability data analytics team to deliver high-impact insights and reporting.
• Oversee the creation of dashboards and reports that communicate key findings.
• Develop and deliver presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Partner with Guiding Stars, nutritionists and product teams to define criteria for "healthy" products and align metrics with evolving health standards.
• Organize and lead a recurring Healthy Sales Forum with key H&S leaders and brand representatives to promote collaboration and share Healthy Sales Community best practices.
• Collaborate with marketing and merchandising to evaluate the effectiveness of health-related campaigns and product placements.
• Engage with current and prospective CPG partners to enhance Healthy Sales offerings.
• Stay informed on health and wellness trends, regulatory changes, and consumer preferences to guide metric development.
• Represent ADUSA at relevant conferences, expos and other industry forums.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Public Health, Nutrition or related field
• 5+ years experience in merchandising or procurement, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Collaborative across all levels and functions.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Self-motivated with ability to motivate others
• Strong proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfortable with occasional travel
• Strong understanding of pricing strategies, margin analysis and profitability optimization
• Well-informed of health and nutrition trends, food labeling, and consumer behavior.
• Familiarity with SQL, data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and analytics platforms.
• Experience working with large-scale customer or transaction data in a retail or grocery environment.
• Grocery retail experience strongly preferred

Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC , Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.
All ADUSA job offers take multiple factors into consideration including, but not limited to salary range, internal equity, a candidate's qualifications, geographic region, job-related knowledge and skills.
This position is eligible for an incentive bonus based on company performance as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.