Specialist, Sales Solutions/Merchandiser

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Concord, NH

62d

About The Position

The Sales Solutions Specialist assesses stores for sales growth opportunities, maintains store partnerships, and maximizes sales through innovative product placement and presentation. The role executes store solutions activities and completes store sets. This is an hourly wage position working Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work some weekends if applicable and travel, including overnight stays, as needed. The position provides vacation and route coverage for Sales teams.

Requirements

Prior experience in the food or grocery industry.
High school diploma or GED required.
Outstanding verbal and written communication and relationship-management skills with people at all organizational levels.
Proficiency using Zoom, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Office, and navigating an iPad.
Attention to accuracy and detail, with the ability to prioritize workload to maximize customer satisfaction.
Demonstrated financial acumen, ability to collaborate, sense of urgency, and ability to manage complexity effectively.
Working knowledge of products, categories, and merchandising techniques.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends if applicable.
Ability and willingness to travel and stay overnight to support position requirements.
Reliable vehicle for transportation to and from stores.
Ability to carry, lift, and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sit and drive frequently, and to stand, climb, and walk frequently.
Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete day-to-day sales and merchandising activities.
Communicate project planning and activity status promptly with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, the merchandising manager, and relevant KeHE merchandising personnel.
Supplement sales strategy in conjunction with sales teams across the organization.
Build strong store relationships to generate key selling objectives.
Analyze product movement and suggest ways to increase sales.
Manage and execute store proposals, drive new item PODs, maximize customer exposure, and increase sales revenue.
Oversee presentation and successful new-merchandise rollouts, including communication and execution with stores and use of current trends.
Conduct store sales surveys before new stores, resets, or re-merchandising when needed.
Implement plan-o-grams, educational aids, and merchandising techniques to drive customer traffic and sales through visual presentation.
Manage credits, including overages, shortages, and mis-picks.
Manage business expenses.
Provide vacation and route coverage for Sales teams.