Retail Merchandiser - Vermont

Why Work for KeHE?

Full-time

Pay Range: $16.54/Hr. - $24.17/Hr.

Shift Days:, Shift Time:

Benefits after 30 days

• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll be embarking on a career that's moving forward. When you join KeHE, you're becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

The Retail Merchandiser is accountable to work as part of a team to execute major store setting and resetting objectives in support of company sales and marketing objectives.

Essential Functions

• Provide input on development and the actual execution of planograms and other store set design documents.
• Plan and coordinate timely product deliveries, which are required to effectively support setups and major resets.
• Effectively communicate with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any other KeHE merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis regarding project planning and status of activities.
• At the direction of the merchandising manager, assist with merchandising proposals where required.
• Assist with sales rep. vacation coverage where needed.
• Totally accountable for the cost effective management and efficient control of any and all travel related expenses that are incurred as a result of merchandising duties.
• Perform other related activities as assigned.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures in accomplishing the above accountabilities.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations on a daily basis, and periodically travel to assignments outside the region.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends.
• Ability to perform repetitive bending and lifting of up to 75 pounds, sometimes in crowded quarters.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with both customer and company personnel.
• Demonstrated strong time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, including anticipating problems and taking appropriate preventive action to avoid crises whenever possible.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively as part of a team.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.