Item, Retail & Promotions Specialist

Schnucks; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Schnucks in St. Louis, MO is seeking an Item, Retail & Promotional Specialist to support category managers, buyers, stores and departments in maintaining product data, pricing, promotions, and vendor information.

The role requires 4 days in office for up to 6 months to learn the role and then will shift to 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The position is based in St. Louis, Missouri, with an in‑office, hybrid work arrangement and emphasis on accuracy and collaboration with vendors.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred but not required.
• 1–3 years in retail operations, data quality/pricing audits, merchandising, or store operations preferred.
• Experience with merchandising and item maintenance processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate data workflow from promotion systems to item maintenance and maintain item, retail, promotions, and vendor data accuracy.
• Execute AI and workflow-enabled processes to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate accuracy of ad features including market versions, photos, item details, and descriptions for print/digital platforms.
• Interface with vendors, stores, accounting, warehousing, and advertising to resolve item sourcing, markdowns, and discrepancies.
• Assemble and maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Manage vendor portal access and provide onboarding training for suppliers.

Skills

Merchandising processes

Data entry workflows

Vendor management

Promotional deals

Inventory concepts

Data domains

MASS applications

Written communication

Planning & organization

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Data verification

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

MASS applications

Vendor portal

Job description

Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Item, Retail & Promotional Specialist provides administrative and tactical support to the Category Manager, Buyer, Stores, and Department to ensure the accuracy and efficient management of product information, pricing, promotions, and vendor data. This role requires 4 days in office for up to 6 months to learn the role and then will be able to shift to 3 days a week in office and 2 days remote. This role is located in St Louis, Missouri.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform data workflow facilitation from promotion systems to item maintenance and maintain accuracy for items, retails, promotions, and vendor data, including new item/vendor setups and promotional deals.


• Execute AI and other workflow enabled processes to drive efficiency.


• Coordinate and ensure accuracy of ad features, including market versions, photographs, item details, and descriptions for print and digital platforms.


• Interface with vendors, stores, accounting, warehousing, and advertising to resolve issues such as item sourcing, customer requests, markdowns, and discrepancies.


• Assemble and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.


• Manage vendor portal access and provide training for onboarding new suppliers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Required Education: Associate’s degree/Junior College Undergraduate education preferred but not required.


• Experience in retail operations, data quality/pricing audits, merchandising practices, or store operations preferred.


• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 to 3 years

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of merchandising processes and retail operations.


• Understanding of data entry/workflow and data accuracy principles.


• Familiarity with vendor management and onboarding processes.


• Knowledge of promotional deal structures and ad feature coordination.


• Understanding of inventory and item sourcing concepts.


• Understanding of Data Domains and the critical data elements and processes within the respective domain.


• Deep understanding of Schnucks Item Maintenance and MASS applications.

Skills & Abilities

• Proficient written communication skills.


• Planning and organizational skills.


• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality.


• Strong data entry and verification skills.


• Problem-solving skills for resolving store and vendor issues.


• Interpersonal skills for effective interface with various departments and external contacts.

FORMAL POLICY SETTING

Policies and procedures associated with the department or division are set by others.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Walking Primarily sitting


• Standing Primarily sitting


• Lifting Up to 25 lbs


• Travel 0-25%


• Work Environment Standard office environment. May involve periods of focused computer work and communication via phone/email. Fast-paced environment requiring the ability to prioritize and multi-task.

Additional Requirements – Internal Candidates

• Store/Facility Teammates: minimum of six months employment with Schnucks preferred.


• Store Support Center Teammates: minimum of one year employment with Schnucks preferred.


• Must be in good standing (not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline).


• If invited for an interview, must have manager approval based on performance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Schnucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Culture

From the exciting, fast-paced store environment to manufacturing and production facilities, Schnucks offers career opportunities for talented teammates who want to work for a friendly, family-oriented company. It’s easy to see why you should work for Schnucks: Friendly, Fast-Paced Environment Teammate Discount after Qualifying Period Chance To Advance. Schnucks has a strong tradition of promoting from within. Many teammates who started working with us have grown with us, as their part‑time jobs became long‑term careers. Schnucks is successful because we value our teammates as much as our customers. Schnucks is one of the top 100 privately owned companies and one of the top 10 privately owned supermarket chains nationwide.