Merchandising Specialist - Produce
- Serve as key point of contact for assigned retail accounts
- Collaborate with buying, pricing, and sales teams to drive new sales and increase sales to current and newly acquired customers
- Represent Four Season Produce, Inc. to its customers and the Produce Industry.
- Train store teams on produce best practices and retail specific policies.
- Provide hands-on training for produce Managers and produce clerks
- Work within allocated space; provide merchandising techniques to grow sales and profits
- Maintain open communication with Retail Services Manager and Four Seasons Leadership Team
- Maintain open communication with store ownership and store leaders
- Develop and communicate marketing strategies to ownership and store leaders
- Identify retail opportunities and challenges in the Marketplace
- Recognize and respond to the individual motivators of team members and leaders to create a collaborative, high morale work environment.
- Conduct clear, constructive conversations with store teams regarding department standards such as culling, cleanliness, shrink and inventory management.
- Leverage deep knowledge of seasonal trends and market shifts to positively impact sales and margin.
- Collaborate with key account ownership and management to obtain their financial and performance goals.
- Ability to sell new products, concepts, and merchandising ideas to accounts
- Work within a Team environment to accomplish large scale store sets, remodels, or resets.
- Assist with other miscellaneous responsibilities as needed
- Ideally, minimum of 5-7 years' experience in the produce industry with relevant experience in wholesale, retail, food service, or organics
- Ideally, 3-5 years' experience in sales, merchandising, customer service, or marketing
- Broad-based computer skills, with experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and Power BI preferred
- Must have a passionate sales personality as well as exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and organization skills with a keen attention to details
- Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, and make sound decisions with minimum supervision
- Aptitude for wholesale and retail pricing related to market condition and profitability
- Understanding how to navigate mass transit in a city environment to make the best use of time.
- Previous experience working with retail establishments within a large city environment.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) communication skills preferred, but not required
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Earned Wage Access - flexible access to wages before payday
- Paid time off and holidays
- Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
- Retirement 401(k) with employer match
- Company life insurance & voluntary life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Onsite cafeteria, produce market, walking path, and racquetball court
- Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, wellness program, employee assistance program, Success Coach, and more!
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