Merchandiser Specialist

H Mart•Carlstadt, NJ

12d•$69,550 - $88,900

About The Position

The Merchandiser Specialist supervises store sales and operations, supports customer relationship management, and contributes to continuous improvement projects. The role reviews store performance, recommends ordering and merchandising actions, helps maintain HQ standards, communicates issues between stores and HQ, and provides analysis and feedback to store managers and the SCM team.

Requirements

General office work skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong understanding of grocery retail operations.
At least 3 years of experience as a merchandiser or sales representative.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or above.
Understanding of Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
At least 3 years of work experience in grocery.
Bilingual in Korean and English.

Responsibilities

Review weekly sales performance of stores.
Suggest orders and restocking for missing or shortage items.
Suggest markdowns, price changes, or clear-outs for slow-moving items.
Suggest sale items and main display items to maximize sales across categories.
Promote new items suggested by the SCM team.
Maintain store quality results by enforcing HQ standards.
Rotate sale items based on best-selling items to provide a fresh atmosphere.
Liaise between stores and HQ on ad hoc issues.
Conduct store quality checks to fulfill customer needs for better condition, more variety, and reasonable prices.
Support store managers with store analysis on operations and efficiency.
Communicate between stores and HQ by addressing customer issues.
Conduct store analysis to consult store managers on store strengths and weaknesses.
Review marketability of new items and provide feedback to improve SCM buyers' purchasing decisions.
Review and provide feedback on special events and promotions.
Conduct trend analysis and identify areas of improvement.
Support and participate in assigned continuous improvement projects.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program), per company policy.
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match, per company policy.
Life Insurance and AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment), per company policy.
BTA Insurance (Business Travel Accident Coverage).
Company-provided lunch.
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays, per company policy.
Celebration and condolence benefits, per company policy.
Smart Card: Earn additional 4 points to the standard $1 = 1 point.
Holiday gift certificates, per company policy.
FSA (Flexible Spending Account), per company policy.
DCFSA (Dependent Child Care Spending Account), per company policy.