What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandising ASP position at P.L. Marketing, Inc.?
Job Summary
To positively and measurably impact the sales/margins of Our Brand Products through the support of Merchandising Managers, Analysts and other Administrative Support personnel.
Essential Job Functions
Minimum Position Qualifications
Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are:
To positively and measurably impact the sales/margins of Our Brand Products through the support of Merchandising Managers, Analysts and other Administrative Support personnel.
Essential Job Functions
- This hybrid position will be required to work in our Corporate Office at least two days per week based on your team’s schedule
- Full-time administrative support for Merchandising Manager
- Communicate with Kroger, Suppliers and P.L. Marketing employees in a professional manner
- Work with Suppliers on information needed for Program Mercury
- Create/update Microsoft Word documents and Excel spreadsheets
- Update and maintain item grids (spreadsheets)
- Prepare and distribute weekly and period reports
- Prepare period sales plan files to enter into ESP
- Cost changes
- Use of computer applications, ex. KCMSDW, Business Objects, Microsoft Excel, Word
- Prepare period sales plan and send information to vendors
- Prepare weekly sales estimates for Account Managers and Vendors
- Prepare period forms to send to Kroger (ex. Merchandising Forms, Profit Surveys, etc.)
- Create sales meeting PowerPoint presentations
- Requires strong attention to detail and ability to check work for accuracy
Minimum Position Qualifications
- 4 year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in the English language
- Knowledge of internet, email and web based applications
- Must have strong Microsoft application skills, specifically proficient with editing and creating Excel spreadsheets, and the ability to learn new programs
- Adapt to advancing technology and Kroger systems
- Ability to recognize and set priorities
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Skill and diplomacy in dealing with people
- Able to interact effectively with all of the cross-functional teams to accomplish common goals
- Ability to work independently and with limited supervision
- Experience handling customer inquiries and issues preferred
- Must be able to:
- Remain standing/sitting for several hours at a time
- Lift 10-30 lbs. occasionally
- Administrative support position in office environment
- Retail or grocery experience
Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are:
- Adaptability – maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures
- Building Strategic Working Relationships – developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
- Building Trust – interacting with Kroger employees, customers and suppliers in a way that gives Kroger Division and Corporate Management confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
- Communication – clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in the English language
- Customer Focus – making Kroger customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive relationships with Kroger employees as well as the suppliers that we represent
- Decision Making – identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
- Inclusion – appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights and ideas of all individuals; working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability and motivation for a direct effect on business results
- Initiating Action – taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations
- Self-Starter – working the majority of the time without direct supervision; prioritizing, organizing and completing workload accurately within allotted time period
- Work Standards – setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed