Import Coordinator

Imperial Distributors, Inc.•Worcester, MA

About The Position

Imperial, founded in 1939 and headquartered in Worcester, MA, is a leading privately lead distributor of supermarket non-foods. We’ve helped our partners grow smarter and stronger—offering unmatched product selection, customized programs, and expert retail support across health and beauty care, seasonal items, general merchandise categories. With more than 700 associates and a state-of-the-art distribution center, Imperial serves chain and independent retailers across 22 states. Imperial is recognized throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic for excellence in distribution, merchandising, and category management. What sets us apart? Our singular focus is on providing retailers with the value, innovation, and differentiation they need to thrive in today's dynamic marketplace. Our Mission prioritizes people, embraces change, and fosters growth. And our Vision is to redefine partnership with a lasting impact on our customers, communities, and the industry. At the center of it all is our amazing team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and or equivalent experience
MS Excel - Medium Skill Level (formulas, pivot tables, X-lookup)
MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook computer software skills.
Telephone Skills, Verbal Communication, Listening, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Organization, Informing Others, Handles Pressure.
Flexibility with completing deadlines (Ex: Work late if necessary)
High level of Professionalism, Customer Service Excellence and Confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Previous sales based team work – Preferred
AI knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in Seasonal program process
Assist in the set-up of Seasonal import samples in the Innovation Center
Attend customer meetings – take follow up notes, communicate item changes needed
Assist in Seasonal planogram process – take follow up notes and provide space management with correct codes
Create buy sheets for major customers including images- add/ maintain updates
Set up and maintains all import items including any cost changes, promo change forms and average cost change forms
Upload import cost components for new or updated items
Communicate necessary import PO changes to Purchasing
Proof Essentials packaging for UPC accuracy
Collect images and barcodes needed for seasonal import items
Responsible for creating and updating relevant SOP’s
Assist in Show process
Set up new items for assigned vendors or categories
Make updates to items in the Repeat Item File for assigned vendors
Review Data Integrity File for accuracy of product descriptions, brands, category codes, romance copy and product information for assigned vendors
Follow up with vendors for missing images
Perform other related duties as assigned.