Merchandising Support Assistant

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create, analyse, interpret, and report analysis results.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines in a changing environment with a sense of urgency.
• High level of creativity and leadership qualities.
• Exceptional time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to senior leaders and field operations.
• Possess Microsoft Office Platform experience and skills.

Education:

• High School Diploma, GED, or 3 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining the weekly store playbooks.
• Communicate with other departments to set up price promotions and retail pricing.
• Work with the Category Managers to input data into Excel in a format that is easily communicable to store operators.
• Aids in collecting the weekly store playbook pre-books.
• Balances multiple projects at once.
• Aids the Merchandising Team as needed with scheduling appointments, travel, and other items as needed.
• Aids within the Houchens Contract System and executes DSD vendor contracts.
• Builds Excel reports to assist in store resets. Key store allocations and ad surveys.
• Sets up all new items and new suppliers through the DC Sales Team and Houchens Accounting.
• Authorizes and sets retails for items on wholesaler website under direction of supervisor, for convenience channel.
• Troubleshoots and responds to store emails.
• All employees are expected to actively participate and contribute to after-hours events throughout the year. This includes company parties, store visits, and other relevant activities scheduled outside of regular working hours.
• This position may be required to attend these events.
• Your participation is valued and contributes to a cohesive work environment.
• Additional projects/duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

• Possess excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills.
• A self-starter with proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate flexibility, initiative, good judgment, a sense of urgency and a strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to manage constant organizational change.

Note: The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.