Merchandising - Andover,MA

Company: Fresh Express
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary

Execute all merchandising activities in stores throughout the assigned area. Support the regional sales team ensuring merchandising excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities and Duties

Merchandising:

• Establish relationships with store personnel and department level supervisors to sustain and grow sales
• Maintain shelf Plan-O-Gram compliance working with store personnel
• Upsell promotional opportunities for displays and programs
• Merchandise, display and rotate products according to company standards and customer planograms.
• Assist in resets, new store openings, setting up displays and end caps, and implementing company initiatives and promotions.
• Identify merchandising challenges and offer store specific solutions using brands in accordance with brand standards.
• Re-tag shelves and set up point of sale material.
• Help pack out shelves
• Remove discontinued items and proactively place authorized item.
• Check codes and rotate product at store level.
• Complete a weekly highlight report.
• Void closures for team identified items
• Attend regular sales meetings and special events

Customer Service:

• Establish and maintain customer rapport by providing outstanding customer service; follow up on commitments and call on all assigned accounts.
• Assist Sales Manager's as required.
• Offer assistance, recommend items, offer expertise in support of Retailer success.
• Carry out daily tasks assigned by Manager.
• Communicate all competitive changes or opportunities to Manager.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude at all times, embrace all types of personalities at retail.

Qualifications and Skills

• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to understand and interpret merchandising tools and visual direction
• Demonstrate a passion for customer service
• Ability to prioritize and multi task with a sense of urgency
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills- MS Office Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Valid Driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to operate a two or four-wheel dolly
• Must have the ability to lift, pull and push 50+ pounds. Repetitive reaching over head, standing, walking, kneeling and bending
• Ability to use a personal digital assistant (PDA)

Experience:

• Grocery store products experience required. Knowledge of produce items preferred.
• Previous sales knowledge helpful
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred

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