Retail Merchandising Specialist
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. They will assist new customers in initial store set up and optimal merchandise stocking techniques, evaluate current store stock levels and replenish inventory, and remove damaged and outdated merchandise. This role is actively involved in product relocation, store resets, and labeling. The specialist will merchandise specific categories within a store environment using planogram implementation in conjunction with analytical store-specific data, and serve as a front-end consultant to customers regarding product placement and merchandising concepts. They will utilize ABC reporting data to gauge product sales and ordering from DCs, generate tailored reports for store personnel, and prepare Store Layout & Design drawings using Visio software for qualified customers. All store activities and observations will be recorded into CRM. The role maintains ongoing collaborative efforts with Community & Specialty Pharmacy, Health Systems, and Business Development Sales teams, and attends District and Regional meetings, trainings, and tradeshows as needed. Related duties are performed 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 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.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision care
- comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness
- support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave
- variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
