Specialist, Sales Solutions/Merchandiser

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Requirements

Prior experience in food/grocery industry.
High school diploma/GED required.
Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills with people at all organizational levels.
Proficient in using Zoom, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Office as well as navigating an iPad.
Demonstrated proficiency in attention to accuracy and detail to prioritize workload to have the most significant impact on customer satisfaction.
Demonstrates the competencies of financial acumen, ability to collaborate, sense of urgency, and effectively managing complexity.
Working knowledge of product, categories, and merchandising techniques.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends (if applicable).
Ability and willingness to travel and stay overnights to support the requirements of the position.
Maintain a reliable vehicle for transportation to and from stores.
Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The employee is frequently required to sit and drive.
The employee is frequently required to stand, climb and walk.
Must be able to travel.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assessing store for sales growth opportunities and maintaining store partnerships.
Maximizing sales through innovative product placement and presentation.
Executing store solutions activities and completion of all store sets.
Execute on day-to-day completion of sales and merchandising activities.
Effectively communicate with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any KeHE merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis, regarding project planning and status of activities.
Supplement sales strategy in conjunction with sales team(s) across the organization.
Create and develop strong store relationships to generate key selling objectives.
Analyze product movement and provide valued suggestions to increase sales.
Manage and execute on store proposals and drive new item PODs, maximize exposure to customers, and increase sales revenue (land grabbing).
Responsible for all aspects of presentation, successful rollouts of new merchandise including communication and execution with store including latest trends.
Conduct store sales surveys when needed prior to any new store, reset, or re-merchandising.
Responsible for innovation and implementing plan-o-grams, educational aids, and merchandising techniques to drive customer traffic and sales revenue through visual presentation.
Managing credits by managing overages, shortages, and mis-picks.
Cost management of business expenses.
Provide vacation and route coverage for Sales teams.