Center Store Sales & Shelf Optimization Specialist (Hybrid)

AWG Enterprises L.L.C.; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

401(k) with 4% match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Yearly Holiday Bonus

Job summary

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. seeks an AWG Center Store Sales Execution Representative for the Iowa City/Davenport area. The role focuses on increasing sales through effective shelf management and training members on center store programs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, five years of grocery industry experience, and the ability to travel 60-80%.

Benefits include a health savings account, 401(k) match, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• 5 years in the Grocery Industry.
• Valid driver’s license required for daily travel and overnights.
• Able to lift 40 lbs. or more and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Increase Center Store sales through effective shelf management.
• Work with brokers and vendors for store resets and new projects.
• Assist in member training on all AWG retail programs.

Skills

Team focused

Strong merchandising skills

Exceptional communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree Preferred/High School Graduate

Tools

Power Point

Excel

Word

Job description

AWG Center Store Sales Execution Representative – Iowa City/ Davenport

Davenport, IA, United States and 1 more

Job Description

AWG Center Store Sales Execution Representative – Iowa City/ Davenport

Work Model:Hybrid

Make us your BEST Choice!

The primary responsibility of this role is to increase Center Store sales through effective shelf management and selling tools in our AWG members stores. All activities will be directed towards achieving the goals and objectives of the member stores within the assigned territory for the Center Store portfolio to include Grocery, Health, Beauty, Wellness, General Merchandise, Specialty Foods (HGS) and AWG Brands. This position is in Iowa City/Davenport area. The candidate must remain within 30 miles of the location they are assigned.

Description of Work

Essential Functions:

Selling members on new items, conversions, filling voids with proper shelf placement of all items within AWG Center Store portfolio, emphasizing AWG Brands and HGS items.

Execute category shelf work via planogram.

Assist with new store tagging and resets as necessary

Execute assigned monthly focus objective work from Center store team. Includes all of Center store portfolio of new items, conversions, distribution voids, selling in promotional opportunities, pallets, shippers, etc.

Work with brokers and vendors to accomplish assigned store resets, new stores, remodels, new equipment and shelving projects.

Recommend category layouts and shelf allocations, focusing on AWG Brands and HGS. Provide insights and key recommendations to enhance the placement of AWG Brands and HGS items and other key center store items within planograms as customers make assortment and planogram decisions.

Suggest products, product lines, and promotional activities, and analyze slow-moving items to encourage orders.

Responsible for sales number within the assigned territory.

Assist in member training of all AWG center store retail programs, emphasizing AWG Brands and HGS.

Provide additional merchandising ideas and support opportunities (i.e.; end cap programs, supplemental ads, digital coupons, demo programs) within the Center Store portfolio.

Complete in a timely fashion the required reporting for the territory as required by the Center Store Sales Manager.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree Preferred/High School Graduate

5 years in the Grocery Industry

Team focused

Strong merchandising skills

Ability to use screwdriver, hammer, power drill, saw etc.

Valid driver’s license- daily travel and overnights required

Able to lift 40 lbs. or more- Bending, standing, and sitting for long periods of time

Knowledge:

Exceptional understanding of the retail grocery industry

Sales experience calling on Key Accounts

Managing People

Abilities:

Exceptional communication skills-communicate with all levels of retail management

Attention to detail and time management skills.

Fact based decisions skills on item placement with supported sales data

Self-motivated, able to accomplish established goals with minimal supervision

Effective relationship building skills to create and grow professional relationships with

AWG Divisional Leadership and Key Equity Groups.

Highly adaptable and able to manage various tasks while meeting multiple deadlines.

Proficient with Power Point, Excel and Word

60-80% Travel, some overnight

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2025 were $12.2 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 .

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 1948
• Job Category Non Union
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 5000 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS, 66106, US