Retail Merchandising Specialist

Cencora•Remote, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is in support of Cencora’s distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business. The Retail Merchandising Specialist is responsible for implementing company standards for store appearance and merchandise arrangement by working collaboratively with in-store personnel. This role assists new customers in initial store set up and optimal merchandise stocking techniques, evaluates current store stock level and replenishes inventory by placing actual orders or suggesting ordering quantities. The specialist is responsible for removing damaged and outdated merchandise from shelves and administers the returns process for qualified stores. They are actively involved in product relocation, store resets, and labeling for new and existing inventories. The role involves merchandising specific categories within a store environment using planogram implementation in conjunction with analytical store-specific data. The specialist serves as a front-end consultant to customers when dealing with product placement and merchandising concepts. They utilize ABC reporting data to gauge product sales and ordering from DCs as well as generating tailored reports for store personnel on an as needed basis. The role also includes preparing Store Layout & Design drawings using Visio software for qualified customers and recording all store activities and observations into CRM. The specialist maintains ongoing collaborative efforts and communications with Community & Specialty Pharmacy, Health Systems, and Business Development Sales teams, and attends District and Regional meetings, trainings, and tradeshows on an as needed basis. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year Bachelor's Degree Program or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Normally requires less than two (2) to four (4) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.
Good selling skills
Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
Knowledge of ABC policies, programs & services and products
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Strong creativity skills; focused and disciplined
Strong interpersonal skills
Good mathematical and analytical skills
Strong computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to possibly travel 50% + within assigned territory as well as other areas if needed.

Responsibilities

Responsible for implementing company standards for store appearance and merchandise arrangement by working collaboratively with in-store personnel.
Assists new customers in initial store set up and optimal merchandise stocking techniques.
Evaluates current store stock level and replenishes inventory by placing actual orders or suggesting ordering quantities.
Responsible for removing damaged and outdated merchandise from shelves; returns process administered for qualified stores.
Actively involved in product relocation, store resets, and labeling for new and existing inventories.
Merchandises specific categories within a store environment using planogram implementation in conjunction with analytical store-specific data.
Serves as a front end consultant to customers when dealing with product placement and merchandising concepts.
Utilizes ABC reporting data to gage product sales and ordering from DCs as well as generating tailored reports for store personnel on an as needed basis.
Prepares Store Layout & Design drawings using Visio software for qualified customers.
Records all store activities and observations into CRM.
Maintains ongoing collaborative efforts and communications with Community & Specialty Pharmacy, Health Systems, and Business Development Sales teams.
Attends District and Regional meetings, trainings, and tradeshows on an as needed basis.
Performs related duties as assigned.