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Retail Merchandising Representative

UNFI · Pittsburgh, PA · 1 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present with real content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes Benefits section (list of benefits) and Compensation (but it's vague: "UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors..." This is not a specific pay rate or range, it's vague. According to rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The posting does not give a specific pay rate or range, just says anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (but no number). That's not a concrete statement; it's filler. So we should NOT include a Pay section. Benefits: they list benefits: Competitive 401k, Competitive PTO plan, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mileage reimbursement, cell phone, mentorship program/developmental opportunities. Also later they list more benefits for Washington positions etc. But we should include Benefits section with the substantive benefits listed. Should we include the later paragraph about Washington positions? That's specific to Washington positions; but the job is in Pittsburgh, PA, so maybe not relevant. However it's still part of the posting but it's conditional. The rule: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should include the benefits as stated, but we could filter out the Washington-specific part if not applicable? It's still part of the posting; but it's a conditional statement. Might be considered boilerplate? It's not EEO/legal; it's about benefits. It says: "Benefits For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://... for Washington-specific paid time off details. Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum. Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act." That last part about arrest/conviction records is EEO/legal boilerplate; should be removed. Also the earlier part about Washington positions maybe not relevant but still substantive? It's a conditional benefit detail; but we could keep it as part of Benefits section? Might be considered boilerplate? It's not EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning. It's about benefits but location-specific. Since the job is in Pittsburgh, PA, the Washington-specific part may not apply. However the rule says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep it, but maybe we can note it's for Washington positions; but it's still part of the posting. I'd include it but maybe we can trim the later legal parts (arrest/conviction records) as EEO/legal boilerplate. Also the statement about "This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment..." is also legal disclaimer; should be removed. Also the UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change... that's also legal boilerplate. So we should strip those. Thus Benefits section: list the benefits mentioned: Competitive 401k, Competitive PTO plan, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mileage reimbursement, cell phone, mentorship program/developmental opportunities. Also Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting eligibility requirements and terms. Also maybe include the Washington-specific note? Might be considered not applicable; but it's still substantive. I'd include it as a note: "Benefits For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), see https://www.unfi.com/jobs-more-info-wa.html for Washington-specific paid time off details." That's not boilerplate; it's a conditional benefit detail. Keep it. Now sections: Overview (Job Overview) maybe we can use

About the role? The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). They gave examples but we can choose appropriate headings. The posting has "Job Overview", "Job Responsibilities", "Job Requirements", "Education/ Certifications:", "Experience", "Knowledge/Skills/Abilities", "Work Environment", "About UNFI:", "Benefits:", "Compensation". We need to map to headings: About the role (maybe combine Job Overview and About UNFI?), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine Education/ Certifications, Experience, Knowledge/Skills/Abilities), Qualifications (maybe not needed), Skills (maybe part of Requirements), Benefits, Pay (skip), Schedule (maybe from Work Environment travel %). But we should only include sections when posting has real specific content. Work Environment includes travel %, physical demands, etc. That's substantive. Should we create a Schedule section? The posting does not have schedule (like shift times). It has travel up to 95% and on-site role. That's more about work environment, not schedule. So we could create a Work Environment section with heading "Work Environment". The instruction examples didn't list Work Environment but we can still use heading; they said use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). That's examples, not exclusive list. So we can add Work Environment. We must not repeat job title as heading. So we will output something like:

About the role

Job Overview The Retail Merchandising Representative is responsible for overseeing the execution of merchandising projects across a defined geographic area. This includes managing UNFI Shelf Services employees, vendors, brokers, retailers, and third-party merchandisers to ensure timely and accurate completion of initiatives such as new store setups, full resets, remodels, ad hoc projects, and in-store execution programs. The Retail Merchandising Representative may also act as a sales consultant, promoting UNFI products and Professional Services while in-store. Location/Territory: Pittsburgh, PA

But we need to preserve all substantive info; we can keep the location. Then Responsibilities: list bullet points. Then Requirements: maybe split into Education/Certifications, Experience, Knowledge/Skills/Abilities. Could combine under Requirements. We could have subheadings? Not allowed; only h3 headings. So we can have one Requirements section with all details. We need to use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for responsibilities, we need a
      . For requirements, we need a
        maybe separate lists for education, experience, knowledge/skills. Could combine but better to separate with
          each. Benefits:
            . Work Environment: maybe a

            for prose and

              for list of physical demands? The physical demands are a list; we can use
                . We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. So we strip the EEO paragraph, the accommodation statement, the Veteran/Disability, VEVRAA, etc. Also strip the "About UNFI:" paragraph? That's substantive about company; we can include in About the role maybe. We must not include "Job Overview" heading; we used About the role. Now let's extract content. Job Overview paragraph: "The Retail Merchandising Representative is responsible for overseeing the execution of merchandising projects across a defined geographic area. This includes managing UNFI Shelf Services employees, vendors, brokers, retailers, and third-party merchandisers to ensure timely and accurate completion of initiatives such as new store setups, full resets, remodels, ad hoc projects, and in-store execution programs. The Retail Merchandising Representative may also act as a sales consultant, promoting UNFI products and Professional Services while in-store. Location/Territory: Pittsburgh, PA" We keep that. Responsibilities bullet points (from "Job Responsibilities"): Let's list each sentence as a bullet. - Interact face to face with retailers to determine reset projects and create daily project plans using Shelf Services skills and technical solutions. - Coordinate and place orders for in-house equipment and racks from suppliers to ensure timely shipments. - Supervise and instruct 3rd Party and Retail Merchandising staff in the use of implementation of Planograms. - Initiate retailer and 3rd Party merchandiser training and provide ongoing training as needed. - Lead project teams and partners (vendors, brokers, third-party) to maximize profitability. - Monitor and report territory P&L performance. - Conduct regular retailer visits to evaluate program effectiveness, provide feedback, and influence assortment decisions. - Independently resolve conflicts between retail, regional teams, UNFI, and vendor/broker partners. - Serve as the Primary contact for customers and merchandising projects. - Responsible for maintaining effective business relations with all customers and UNFI Stakeholders. - Regularly communicates with UNFI Sales Leaders regarding competitor activity, sales opportunities, customer requests and any other significant issues. - Seize opportunities to increase sales through creative merchandising techniques. - Sell promotional and sales programs as assigned. - Follow through on customer product requests. - Regularly exercise discretion and independent judgement in project planning and the selling of Professional Services. - Assist with presentations and positively engage customers on the full Professional Services Portfolio to strengthen customer/UNFI relationship. - Complete required documentation accurately and timely. - Stay current on Shelf Services Technology and tools. - Performs other duties as assigned. Note: Some sentences have minor typos; we keep as is. Now Requirements: We have Education/Certifications: "High School graduate required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.Valid Driver’s License is necessary.Auto Insurance levels that meet UNFI requirements." Experience: "3-5 years related experience in Retail or Distribution.Prior customer service experience in a retail setting.Food related product experience desired.Bilingual – Spanish a plus." Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: list of bullet points. We'll create a
                  for each category maybe with a preceding

                  heading? But we cannot use headings inside besides h3. Could we use inside

                  ? Not prohibited. But better to just have a single

                    with all items, but that may mix categories. However rule: Use
                    • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid mixing categories. So we can make one list for requirements. But we need to preserve all info; mixing is fine. Let's compile requirements items: - High School graduate required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. - Valid Driver’s License is necessary. - Auto Insurance levels that meet UNFI requirements. - 3-5 years related experience in Retail or Distribution. - Prior customer service experience in a retail setting. - Food related product experience desired. - Bilingual – Spanish a plus. - Excellent customer service and communication skills. - Utilize merchandising skills and available reporting to maximize sales with or

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