Merchandising Specialist II

A Taste of Who We Are:

Backed by a tireless commitment to high quality innovative culinary offerings and unparalleled client and guest services Continental consistently ranks among the top contract dining and refreshment providers in the nation according to Food Management Magazine the industrys source for food service news and trends.

Our Mission

Delight our guest. Every meal. Every day.

Exceptional We recruit and retain phenomenal people who consistently go the extra mile to deliver results that lead the industry.

Hospitality We are tirelessly committed to providing the highest quality food beverages and service by anticipating our guests needs so they can count on memorable experiences every time.

Collaboration We prioritize working together with a shared vision and effective & transparent communication we unite as one team to achieve remarkable experiences.

Responsibility we hold ourselves accountable to be there for our team and clients to deliver what we say we will when we say we will and check in on progress along the way.

Innovation We are forward-thinkers always looking for new processes technologies and techniques to increase efficiencies and scalability to improve our services.

The Experience Youll Create:

The Merchandising Specialist supports merchandising operations across an assigned region of vending and micro-market locations through remerchandising execution planogram management assortment optimization seasonal merchandising support new business support and operational support. This role contributes to product availability sales growth spoilage reduction planogram compliance and overall merchandising performance through effective execution of merchandising strategies and standards.

Remerchandising

• Execute approved remerchandising initiatives and resets across vending and micro-market locations to align with current planograms assortments and merchandising standards.
• Implement assortment changes category transitions product launches and new SKU introductions in accordance with approved merchandising strategies.
• Optimize product placement facings and space allocation to support sales growth inventory productivity and customer purchasing behavior.

Seasonal Support

• Execute seasonal merchandising initiatives promotional changes and holiday assortment transitions.
• Coordinate implementation of seasonal products and promotional merchandising plans.
• Support timely execution of merchandising changes to maximize seasonal sales.

New Business Support

• Support new vending and micro-market installations grand openings and expansions.

Merchandising System Administration

• Maintain accurate merchandising system data replenishment parameters service frequencies asset information and merchandising-specific attributes to support efficient field execution.

Operational Support

• Provide operational support related to merchandising execution planograms assortments and inventory performance.
• Escalate unresolved merchandising issues and partner with Operations and Merchandising leadership to facilitate resolution.
• Identify merchandising opportunities performance risks and process improvement opportunities while providing recommendations to improve merchandising effectiveness.
• Assist with special merchandising projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide department support during planned absences vacations and other business continuity needs.
• Apply feedback received to improve performance.

Key Performance Indicators

• Stockout Percentage
• Sales Performance
• Units Per Visit
• Spoilage Percentage
• Reset Completion Rate
• Planogram Compliance Percentage

Ingredients for Thriving:

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn merchandising replenishment inventory management and route scheduling systems.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong cross-functional partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Business Supply Chain Retail Management Analytics or a related field.
• Experience in vending micro markets foodservice retail convenience consumer packaged goods (CPG) or merchandising environments.
• Experience conducting merchandising resets store refreshes product transitions or field merchandising projects.
• Experience working with inventory merchandising or business analytics tools.

Savor the Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits for eligibles team members including:

• Health Coverage Medical Dental and Vision
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Critical Illness Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Programs
• Referral bonus
• Additional Perks

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