Assistant Merchandising Program Manager

About the role

As the Assistant Merchandising Program Manager, you are responsible for all aspects of support for a product category, including but not limited to category review support, promotional planning, show prep, retailer communication, SKU on-boarding and maintenance and special projects as assigned. The position is designed as a support role, as well as development step in all aspects of the buying department to prepare a candidate for full category responsibility as an Associate MPM in 2 – 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Execute the current year plan that has been laid out by the MPM
• Responsible for all aspects of support for a product category
• Own some portions of team responsibilities and projects, including category reviews, promotional planning processes, show preparation, retailer communication, SKU onboarding and maintenance, and special projects as assigned
• Expected to consider sales team impacts of all decisions
• Category Review Support: Support MPM in all phases of category review process; request and prepare all category analytics; participate in all aspects of vendor meeting prep, meetings, item selection, plan-o-gram build, marketing and execution to retailers
• Promotional Planning Support: Support in organizing and securing all vendor promotional discounts; assist in solicitation of monthly promotional items from vendors
• Retailer Communication: Support with daily retailer customer service; assist with communication via EJD Portal & M.A.S.T. to relay new programs, changes, or issues; assist with EJD Customer Care for calls and e-mails related to respective category
• Convention Planning Support: Assist in selecting and inviting vendors to attend semi-annual convention; lead prep of show materials including drop ship forms, as well as submission for Power Buys, Saving Showcase and New Arrivals; assist in planning Merch area theme and execution for respective category
• Inventory/Supply Chain Support: Assist in diagnosing and resolving vendor service issues; assist in inventory planning for promotional items
• Systems Support: Lead SKU on-boarding for department with respective merchandising SYSTEMS coordinator; lead processing of channel and customer price changes with EJD Pricing Team; lead all item master data changes with article content team
• Special Projects: Lead department and cross-functional projects as assigned by Director and MPM

Qualifications

• 2+ years of business experience
• Retail experience preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Understand financial measures that impacts corporation
• Demonstrate strong decision-making skills
• Passion for people and hardware industry: understanding of EJD customers, channels, and opportunity by geography and commitment to and interest in team member development
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized self-starter able to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, solve problems and meet deadlines
• Proactive and has the desire to succeed
• Proven ability to work autonomously and accomplish objectives
• Highly creative, flexible and adaptable with good follow-through
• Proven ability to multi-task projects and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
• Knowledge of PCM, SAP and guided Ad-hoc reporting tools

Pay

$75000 - $85000

Benefits

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 2 years resulted in incentives being paid out above 116.96% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year, in addition to an annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past five years, company contributions (matching & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 6.6% of total compensation
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Annual Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice
• Opportunities to help Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• On-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• Frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

About Emery Jensen

Emery Jensen delivers wholesale products and best-in-class service to independent retailers in the Pro Lumber Yards, Home Centers, Paint, Hardware Stores, Decorating Stores, and E-retailer space. Our goal is to support sustainable and profitable growth for our customers by offering the broadest assortments, best pricing, and most knowledgeable team. We have national scale, a regional focus and the commitment to serve our customers and support each other.

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