Merchandising Coordinator (Produce & Floral) - Modesto, CA

About the Company

The Save Mart Companies operates over 200 stores in neighborhoods across California, Western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington under the Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx, and Roth's and Chuck's Fresh Market banners. As one of the West Coast’s largest regional, full-service grocery chains, the company and its 11,000 associates provide customers with fresh food at affordable prices. The company’s philanthropic non-profit, The CARES Foundation, has donated over $5 million to local communities.

About the Role

The Merchandising Coordinator provides coordination and functional support to Pricing and Integrity management, including administrative assistance in support of category management. Responsibilities include item retail support, new item data management, pre-orders, promotions, report preparation, information coordination, visitor reception, meeting scheduling, correspondence, and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service to vendors and stores on vendor and product support issues
• Coordinates new vendor and item implementation process
• Coordinates preorder information with accurate cost and retail
• Processes promotional information for Marketing and Store Systems teams
• Coordinates Procurement/Sourcing and Banner Departments paperwork flow
• Assists with ad proofing and editing
• Inputs and transfers ad projection information
• May maintain internal product code database
• Assists with maintenance and updates of sign database
• May maintain or update pricing and/or scale maintenance
• Receives, processes, and prepares invoices, reports, memos, correspondence, emails, presentations, and other documents
• Coordinates and maintains calendars for departmental leadership; schedules and coordinates meetings, buying shows, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Advanced coordination and administrative skills, including analytical abilities and intermediate computer skills (Excel, Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong cooperation and team-building attributes
• Eagerness to learn and take on new tasks and challenges

Qualifications

• Education: Two-year college degree (or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, specialized training, or additional job experience)
• Experience: One year of related experience

Work Environment

Basic office environment requiring the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull, and lift objects.

Pay

$19.89 - $22.00 per hour