Join the Frank Beverage Group Family of Companies! Frank Beverage Group is a family-owned and operated beer, wine, and spirits distributor that stands for quality, and excellence & a classic yet transformational brand that our customers can count on year after year. We hire exceptional people who will lead & make learning part of their own career journey. From distribution to marketing, from sales to service, inspiration can be found in many of our career positions.
Frank Beverage Group offers a great working environment & benefits program to full-time employees:

• Great work and social environment
• Paid Time-Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k Savings Plan
• Company Paid Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Benefits
• And more!

Frank Beverage Group in Fennimore, WI is now hiring a Category Specialist. This position is responsible for evaluating new and current shelf sets for opportunities that will drive sales for our customers and ultimately for Frank Beer Distributors. This person will also aid the Brand Management team in achieving shelf-set goals as set by our suppliers. Lastly, this position is key in the organization and completion of corporate-mandated activity.
Responsibilities

• Develop store shelf sets using Space Planning Plus software
• Lead and install resets at store level in a timely and professional manner
• Analyze selection assortment and make recommendations to drive business
• Recognize space opportunity and distribution opportunity
• Secure and manage space management relationships with customers
• Assist in creating space planning maps to understand overall store layouts, category placement, and total unit capacity
• Support management to secure shelf sets and determine shelf stock quantities
• Scan store inventory to aid in development of planograms
• Timely execution to meet calendar deadlines
• Assist sales team and sales managers with day to day activities when needed

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as persuasion skills
• Ability to read and write in English
• Goal oriented, focused, and assertive
• Knowledge of liquor industry and its retail consumers is preferred
• Intermediate computer skills are required (Microsoft Office)
• Reliable car and ability to travel
• Valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance is required
• Ability to acquire and maintain necessary liquor sales persons permit
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required; Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• One or two years of related industry experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 40 lbs. repetitively; 160 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to push and pull a handcart weighing up to 250 lbs.
• Ability to stand, reach, bend, walk, stoop, squat, kneel and crouch

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