About This Role
Working as part of a team to execute major store setting and resetting objectives is the core of this retail merchandising job. The role supports company sales and marketing objectives and suits a candidate who can travel and work flexible hours.
Responsibilities
- Provide input on development and the actual execution of planograms and other store set design documents
- Plan and coordinate timely product deliveries, which are required to effectively support setups and major resets
- Effectively communicate with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any other KeHE merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis regarding project planning and status of activities
- At the direction of the merchandising manager, assist with merchandising proposals where required
- Assist with sales representative vacation coverage where needed
- Be totally accountable for the cost effective management and efficient control of any and all travel related expenses that are incurred as a result of merchandising duties
- Perform other related activities as assigned
- Comply with established company policies and procedures in accomplishing the above accountabilities
Requirements
- Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations on a daily basis, and periodically travel to assignments outside the region
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends
- Ability to perform repetitive bending and lifting of up to 75 pounds, sometimes in crowded quarters
- Ability to communicate effectively with both customer and company personnel
- Demonstrated strong time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, including anticipating problems and taking appropriate preventive action to avoid crises whenever possible
- Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively as part of a team
Benefits
- Benefits after 30 days
- Health/Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
- Holiday pay for company designated holidays
About the Company
KeHE is an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products. The company is committed to making a positive impact and scaling its success together with its employees.
