What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Sales Assistant position at AWG?
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is a retailer-owned cooperative serving over 3,000 retail member stores with a complete assortment of grocery, fresh meat, fresh produce, specialty foods, health care, and general merchandise items. Through an extensive distribution network and nine distribution centers, AWG and its subsidiaries deliver in over 28 states. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies which provide real estate and supermarket development services, digital marketing services, and is a wholesale supply provider of health and beauty care, general merchandise, specialty/international foods and pharmaceutical supply. If you have a passion for retail, the drive to succeed in a fast-paced industry, we can't wait for you to join the team! Make us your Best Choice!
Position Summary
This position is responsible to support the Category Manager with day the day activities to drive sales
and achieve department and category objectives. Assist the Category Manager with pricing and
position of category products. Utilize category documents and records for research and billing.
Description of Work
- Accurately review, verify, and set up new item information submitted.
- Enter new item data into multiple systems and prepare for billing.
- Maintain and update data changes for vendors/sub vendors or freight costs.
- Accurately enter price changes, calculate item markups, and determine the member reflect dates.
- Enter and process billing.
- Compile and run data reports for Category Managers.
- Research and resolve deductions for repayments.
- Build relationships and interact with vendor partners to support promotional activities.
- Communicates and interacts with cross functional departments (eg. Inventory Management, Center
- Assist with any other assigned duties.
Competencies
- Collaborates - Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared
- Customer focus - Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.
- Communicates effectively - Provides timely and helpful information to others across the
- Ensures accountability - Establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring
Qualifications
- College degree preferred but not required.
- Consumer Products Goods or related industry experience.
- Proficiency Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
