Retail Merchandising Specialist

Philip Morris International U.S.•Charlotte, NC

2d•$69,000 - $92,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’re transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. This position sits with our Swedish Match affiliate. The Retail Merchandizing Specialist will be responsible for creating brand merchandizing concepts to better serve our customers' needs and consumer behaviors. In this role, they will constantly gather the external market to bring insights and recommendations to the team. They will also be accountable for creating and delivering impactful presentations used to educate field sales and influence leadership. The ideal candidate consistently demonstrates a passion for our consumer and customer, fosters a collaborative, team‑oriented work environment, and is agile in an environment of constant change.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business or equivalent professional experience required.
2-3 years of experience in Sales and/or Marketing in Consumer Packaged Goods Industry required.
Ability to manage multi-faceted departments.
Intelligence, highly self-motivated, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, build strong internal and external communication.
Well-developed communication skills (oral, written, computer - excel, PowerPoint.)
Fluent in English
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Trade Marketing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with the merchandising strategy and development for SMPMI portfolio of brands.
Lead all current SMPMI Merchandising Solutions.
Analyze and maintain inventory of current solutions.
Collaborate with Retail Merchandising Manager and vendors to stay within budgetary guidelines.
Guide relationships with merchandising vendor(s) for chain account projects & execution.
Determine account project priorities.
Manage account project priorities with vendor(s).
Manage artwork for merchandising solutions and the artwork approval processes.
Travel to sales customers and field sales markets to evaluate in-store merchandising opportunities.
Collect, organize, and maintain vendor merchandising data.
Analyze the usage of merchandising solutions against national performance metrics.
Analyze and identify trends and areas for improvement.
Assist with maintaining accurate merchandising solutions budget(s).
Includes invoice processing, purchase order requisition/management, and ensuring adherence to budgetary guidelines.