Retail Merchandiser/ Stocker

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Janesville, WI

8h•Onsite

About The Position

KeHE, a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor, is seeking a Retail Merchandiser/Stocker. This full-time role, internally referred to as a Sales Solutions Specialist, is responsible for executing sales solutions, assessing stores for sales growth opportunities, and maintaining strong store partnerships. The specialist will maximize sales through innovative product placement and presentation, and is responsible for completing all store solutions activities and store sets. KeHE fosters a people-first culture and is committed to good living, good food, and good service.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required
Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills with people at all organizational levels
Ability to prioritize workload to have the most significant impact on customer satisfaction.
Proficient in using Excel, Access, Cognos, PowerPoint, and other similar tools
Demonstrated ability to effectively identify long-term issues, develop and implement strategies to address those issues, and linking shorter-term activities to these strategies
Demonstrated proficiency in attention to accuracy and detail
Demonstrates the competencies of: financial acumen, ability to collaborate, courage, sense of urgency, and effectively managing complexity
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends
Ability and willingness to travel 80% of the time by air and stay overnight to support the requirements of the position
Follow established KeHE policies and procedures to accomplish the above accountabilities.
Other duties and special projects as requested.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred
Prior experience in food industry and/or code sensitive product environment preferred

Responsibilities

Execute on the design decisions of senior management with a sense of urgency
Analyze product movement and provide valued suggestions to increase sales
Development of sales presentations to educate store personnel on mutually beneficial product placement that increases sales revenue and drives customer traffic
Present and sell latest trends
Conduct store sales surveys when needed prior to any new store, reset or re-merchandising
Manage and execute on store proposals and drive new item PODs, maximize exposure to customers, and increase sales revenue (land grabbing)
Supplement sales strategy in conjunction with sales leaders across the organization
Responsible for innovation and implementing plan-o-grams, educational aids, and merchandising techniques to drive customer traffic and sales revenue through visual presentation
Impact sales revenue by influencing placement of products
Responsible for all aspects of presentation, successful roll-outs of new merchandise including communication and execution with store
Effectively communicate with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any other KeHE merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis, regarding project planning and status of activities.
Control of credits by managing overages, shortages, and mis-picks
Execute on day-to-day completion of sales and merchandising activities
Create and develop strong store relationships to generate key selling objectives
Cost management of business expenses
Vacation and route coverage for Sales teams
Knowledge of product/categories, and merchandising techniques.
Foster a cross-functional environment with clear expectations and transparency