Retail Project Coordinator

About the role

Seeking an energetic individual to assist the merchandising team in executing merchandising plans in our grocery/DSD/convenience business. The position needs a take-charge individual who can maintain individuals and give accurate and clear direction, with a grocery understanding for product and category flows within a store location.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Retail Project Manager to develop and maintain a reset schedule to be published weekly
• Provide feedback to Project Manager and space planning on shelving initiatives that will improve overall operations efficiency and customer experience
• Personally manage a team while on site to ensure deadlines and expectations are met
• Ensure that fixtures at store level are installed to expectations
• Work with Project Manager to ensure that DSD Vendors are set up and arrive at new store locations as needed
• Work with Project Manager to ensure resets and new store locations are set to expectations and deadlines
• Receive feedback from operations teams and work with the Project Manager to create action plans to resolve concerns/opportunities
• Additional projects/duties as assigned
• Travel is required, each project is located at one of our stores

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create, analyze, interpret and report analysis results
• Strong analytical and statistical skills
• Able to handle 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
• Bachelor's Degree or 3 years of experience in Grocery/DSD/Convenience

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical and multi-tasking skills
• Self-starter with proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative, good judgment, a sense of urgency and strong attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage constant organizational change