Category Assistant - Floral

GSO • Greensboro, NC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fresh Market is seeking a Category Assistant - Floral for its Store Support Center (099). This critical role ensures accuracy in category management support and item/vendor data. The Category Assistant will support the category management team by handling all administrative functions necessary for day-to-day business operations and achieving sales and strategic targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2-4+ years of professional merchandising experience.
• 1+ years of experience in a retail, grocery, and/or CPG environment.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and is detail oriented.
• Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Is flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Able to work in fast paced environment, multi-task, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates initiative in exposing and resolving issues and opportunities.
• Communicates effectively at all levels internally and with vendors.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MicroStrategy

Responsibilities

• Execute pricing, promotion, assortment, and planograms for each assigned area of business.
• Execute new vendor setup.
• Ensure accurate and timely item set up in The Fresh Market systems for ordering.
• Enter/review weekly promotions and retail changes.
• Organize product samples and new item submission forms, schedule and execute product cuttings.
• Review and update point of sale material for stores.
• Proof ads, signs, and display programs for accuracy.
• Coordinate and create any store signage needs.
• Organize/maintain weekly Reports, Retail Sheets, and PLU Sheets.
• Update nutritional information for all new recipes (where applicable).
• Coordinate and distribute weekly/monthly programs to store locations.
• Efficiently respond to communication from stores to ensure effective resolution of inquiries, issues, and operational requirements.
• Perform Periscope updates as required.

Benefits

• Team member discount up to 40%
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance available for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• 401K contribution and match for part-time and full-time team members.
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level