three sixty Merchandising Specialist

P.L. Marketing, Inc. • Newport, KY

30d • Hybrid

About The Position

Professionally represent 360 Merchandising and its suppliers to Kroger. Actively facilitate communications with numerous suppliers/vendors/internal PLM team members. Provide administrative support for 360 Business Managers, focusing on client data entry and communication to drive growth. Actively represent 1-2 brands with Business Manager oversight to learn and become efficient in sales planning and other functions. This hybrid position will be required to work in our Corporate Office at least two days per week based on your team’s schedule.

Requirements

• 4 year degree preferred or any appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Degree in Business, Statistics, Marketing or Economics is desirable.
• 1 + years of retail grocery experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of internet, email and web based applications.
• Understanding of Corporate Brands and their role in Kroger’s strategy.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an audience from senior level executives, to administrative support.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Experience handling customer inquiries and issues.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative support position in office environment supporting clients to Kroger Retail or grocery experience

Responsibilities

• Work with Training and Development on best practice development for item setup, sales plan entry, vendor management, assortment lifecycle communications, etc.
• Assist Training and Development with training program enhancements.
• Actively oversee 1-2 brands, leading calls, and communication with our clients with Business Manager oversight.
• Update and Maintain Item Grids
• Prepare and distribute weekly client reports as required.
• Prepare period sales plan files for ESP entry and communicate with suppliers.
• Communicate with Kroger, Suppliers, and P.L. Marketing employees in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree