Merchandising Assistant II

C&S Family of Companies•Keene, NH

44d•Hybrid

About The Position

Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful - from our distribution centers to our offices, every employee of C&S and our family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. As a Merchandising Assistant, you will support the Merchandising Team with the implementation of billings, cost changes, customer support, and data integrity review.

Requirements

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Professional verbal and written communication skills
0-2 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred
Willingness to travel occasionally (a few times per year)

Responsibilities

Coordinating customer contracts by monitoring all outbound costs to customers. Partner with the manufacturing community to ensure the most up-to-date and competitive pricing, managing regional brackets and exceptions as needed.
Managing all future price increases and decreases submitted by the manufacturing community, ensuring all upcoming deals, off-invoice adjustments, and customized pricing are accurately reflected and communicated to customers.
Monitoring billings produced by the team, including flyer, bottle deposit, and customized promotional deals, along with all billings applied to the gross profit budget line.
Reviewing and communicating item and vendor attribute errors to ensure data accuracy and efficient order processing. Monitor system attributes and flags to ensure proper product flow.
Communicating with customers daily. Oversee associate tracking spreadsheets to monitor progress on new items, and review cost comparison reports to identify and resolve pricing variances.
Running sales reports to validate customer credits or rebills owed. Investigate and reconcile cost mismatches between C&S and customers.
Supporting at least one merchandiser in weekly tasks related to gross profit management and the development of merchandising and marketing plans for our East Coast independent customer base.