Business Administrative Support

ABOUT MPG & WODIKA DEVINE

Market Performance Group, LLC (MPG) & Wodika Devine are innovative consulting and sales management services companies that specialize in helping manufacturers and retailers define a better path forward to accelerate growth and profitability. We are an experience-based team that revels in the opportunity to collaborate with our clients - from large multinational firms to small, entrepreneurial startups - to achieve stronger marketplace performance. The MPG & Wodika Devine leadership team bring over 20 years of experience, having held significant roles at major consumer packaged goods and retailing organizations. This background and bias for action, combined with diverse management and project experiences, positions MPG as a valuable resource for a wide variety of client initiatives.

JOB OVERVIEW

Administrative sales support staff take on tasks, that frees up the salesperson(s) to focus on sales.  They maintain day-to-day contact with both the retailer staff and supplier partner staff.  They often provide an initial reply to emails, phone calls or letters between the retailer and the supplier partner.  Part of that support role includes analyzing Point-Of-Sale (POS) data to make or help make informed decisions about the business needs.

As part of the general office support, this position works with others in the office to greet guests, handle incoming telephone calls, and accept receipt of packages (usually supplier partner samples). This role is based in Grand Rapids, MI.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Store Visits, including but not limited Meijer, Target, Walmart & Walgreens.
  • Duties includes photographing displays and POGs.
  • Performing promotional tracking, is the promo running, is the offer accurate, etc.
  • Purchasing samples on an as needed basis.
• Mock-up creation for Meijer simulation store and meetings.
• Maintaining supplies in the office,
  • Coffee, milk, water, etc.
• Sample Receiving
  • Check in all samples that arrive at the office.
  • Store in an organized and easily accessible manner.
• Storage Room Organization
  • Keep storage room organized and disposing of any samples that are outdated, pending approval from sales managers.
• Meijer System Item Maintenance
  • Periodically review all items for consistent naming and that all required information is available for all items.
  • Maintaining a list of items that need to be setup online, working with the sales managers to either request or have them request missing information.
  • Point person for updates to CFP and images online.
• Planogram and Item Maintenance at Meijer simulation store
  • Reset planograms to the current state prior to upcoming reviews.
  • Assist sales managers at Meijer simulation store
  • Periodically review planograms for accuracy of UPC and swap out mock-ups with live samples.
  • Work through sales managers for any updates, changes, or sample requests.
• Meeting Preparation
  • Staying up to date on upcoming meetings (both in the office and at Meijer) and the needs of the sales managers for the meeting, including supplies and samples, along with any food and drink needs.

BENEFITS

We offer a generous package of health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, paid maternity/paternity leave and life insurance. Our compensation program provides market industry base salary, bonuses, and 401K. In addition to paid holidays, we reward an employee’s extra efforts through unlimited paid time off.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

MPG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to ensuring that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) are at the foundation of our culture. Through DEI&B, we embrace the beauty in all of the unique qualities of our employees, communities and clients. MPG’s DEI&B efforts empower us to collectively reach our full potential. by fueling innovation, connection, and growth. We recognize the value of having a diverse and engaged team. We are an organization driven by PEOPLE. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging was born from our core values. We believe that by leveraging the unique perspectives and experiences of our employees, MPG can unlock more comprehensive, innovative, and long-standing results for both our client and retailer partners. As our journey continues to evolve, we have made intentional commitments to further champion DEI&B. The foundation of our pledge starts with our promise to each other, our clients, and the community.