What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandising Specialist position at Holiday Companies?
As a Merchandising Specialist, you will enjoy :
- Medical, Vision, Dental, & Life Insurance / Short & Long Term Disability
- Hiring Range : $55,000-$65,000 per year.
- Full-Time
- Large, Stable Employer
- Fast Career Opportunities
- Work With Fun, Motivated People
- Task Variety
- Paid Comprehensive Training
- 401K With a Competitive Company Match
- Flexible Spending / Health Savings Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES :
Complete Department assigned special projects as needed
Ability to research Department processes by meeting with all individuals in the department and gathering information to write formal processes for others to use and follow
Foster a culture of continuous innovation; create / improve internal and store processes to simplify communication / rollouts of existing and new programs.
Provide support to a Category Manager and others within the Merchandising department as needed
Coordinate all day-to-day activities across assigned categories
Independently and with direction from Category Managers, draft and deliver category and promotional communications to Stationstores such as emails, event calendar messages, updates, etc.
Complete tasks and projects in timely manner; balance multiple demands and priorities in fast paced environment while meeting deadlines and maintaining high performance and efficiency
o Utilize calendar highlighting promotion deadlines; provide administrative support to Category Manager to ensure successful program rollouts
Act as central contact person for category questions from internal partners on topics such as accounting rebates and bill backs, McLane orders, Price Book exceptions, and general inquiries from Operations
Supports decision-making regarding merchandising opportunities and issues in conjunction with external vendors
Perform weekly and ad-hoc reporting as needed on category sales and trends
Perform system maintenance such as new item setups, cost and retail changes, miscellaneous item and vendor maintenance, coordinate promotional orders, new store set ups, etc.
Acts independently with minimal supervision
SIGNIFICANT EXTERNAL / INTERNAL CONTACTS :
Regular communications with supervisor, store personnel, Price Book, Marketing and Operations personnel; requires problem solving skills, ability to interact and discuss viable solutions, work in groups to obtain approvals and ability to provide strong written and verbal solutions to the team.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :
Strong organizational and process documentation skills
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to plan, execute and report on Merchandising program initiatives
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel & Power Point
Strong team player with the eagerness & aptitude to grow
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to learn other reporting software including Essbase / Smart View
Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Companys Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
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Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
