What are the responsibilities and job description for the Perishable Department Support Specialist position at Allegiance Retail Services, LLC?
Perishable Department Support Specialist
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Summary
The Perishable Department Support Specialist provides administrative, operational, and data support for the Produce & Floral, Meat & Seafood, and Deli & Bakery departments. This position helps maintain accurate product, pricing, promotional, and distribution information while supporting communication among department leadership, member stores, vendors, brokers, and internal teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Enter, maintain, and verify product, pricing, promotional, distribution, and member store information.
- Prepare and distribute reports, order forms, promotional materials, and department communications.
- Coordinate special product opportunities and seasonal programs, including collecting orders and tracking submissions.
- Review item codes, product descriptions, pricing, allowances, quantities, and delivery dates for accuracy.
- Research product, pricing, delivery, and distribution issues and assist with resolving discrepancies.
- Respond to inquiries from member stores, vendors, brokers, and internal departments.
- Provide administrative and project support for department meetings, food shows, presentations, and other merchandising programs.
- Maintain organized records, spreadsheets, contact lists, and department files.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
- One to three years of administrative, merchandising, grocery retail, or related experience preferred.
- Experience supporting perishable food categories is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and data-entry skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and handle sensitive business information appropriately
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Iselin, NJ
Schedule:
· Monday through Friday
· 8:30am to 5pm
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Iselin, NJ 08830 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Iselin, NJ 08830: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $25