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Merchandiser
Location: Springfield, MO
Do you have a keen eye for detail, a flair for creative displays, and a strong desire to enhance the overall shopping experience for customers? AWG is currently seeking a Merchandiser to help assist our Member Retailers with, but not limited to:
- Selling members on new VMC skus.
- Filling voids with proper shelf placement of VMC items.
- Presenting and selling all VMC Programs and promotional events.
- Participate in planning and resetting of Member stores as directed.
Position Responsibilities:
- Supervision and physical duties of all activities related to VMC products at store level.
- Help coordinate and implement store resets from start to finish including planograms, floor plans, and shelf locations.
- Assist in training and development of GM, HBW, & NOS in-store personnel.
- Recommend products, product lines and promotional activities and analyze slow-sellers.
GM | General Merchandise
HBW | Heath, Beauty, Wellness
NOS | Natural, Organic, Specialty Foods
Position Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- At least 5 years in retail merchandising.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to operate within a team environment.
- Basic computer skills.
- Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
- Perform bending, squatting, reaching from floor to 6ft.
- Walking, standing, and being able to lift 50lbs.
- Able to operate circular saw and cordless drills.
- Salesperson mindset- ability to sell!
- Overnight travel required.
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,900 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2023 were $12.4 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
- 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Wellness Program
- Yearly Holiday Bonus