Retail Merchandising Specialist (Food Broker)
About The Position
Affinity Group is the Northeast’s most trusted, innovative, and best in class food sales and marketing agency, known for exceptional execution and results in retail and foodservice channels. The Retail Merchandisers act as professional ambassadors, bringing client's food to grocery store shelves. This independent role involves learning about products, customers, and merchandising plans to achieve sales growth and flawless execution. While industry knowledge is welcome, no prior industry experience is required, making it suitable for individuals who love food, learning, new challenges, and are people-oriented, possessing solid communication skills and self-motivation.
Requirements
- Solid communication skills
- Self-motivation
- Ability to lift 30lbs to shoulder height unassisted
- Reliable transportation for daily visits to store/venue locations
Responsibilities
- Travel to retail locations
- Effectively merchandise our brands products through: Plan-O-Gram execution, Shelf space management, Promotional, pricing, and new item placement compliance
- Place weekly orders to keep our products filled and maximize store sales
- Store visit recaps and follow-ups
- Develop, support, train, and implement merchandising directives
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the departments staff and store managers
- Provide on-going feedback of store level performance
- Monitor and report competitor activity at store level
- Manage the effective integration and utilization of Affinity technology systems and platforms
- Additional duties as assigned
Benefits
- Monthly auto allowance
- Gas reimbursement
- PTO
- Flexible schedule
- Independence in day-to-day work
- Bonus opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
