Merchandising Assistant

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers seeks a Merchandising Assistant to support the Merchandising Team by coordinating customer contracts and maintaining data integrity. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and proficient in Microsoft Office, ready to engage with customers and ensure pricing accuracy. This is an entry-level position suitable for individuals with 0-2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills; ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer contracts and monitor outbound costs.
• Ensure data integrity and communicate daily with customers.
• Run sales reports to validate customer credits.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Overview

As a Merchandising Assistant, you are responsible for supporting the Merchandising Team with the implementation of billings, cost changes, customer support, and data integrity review.

Description

• Coordinate customer contracts by monitoring all outbound costs to the customers. Work with the manufacturing community to ensure that we have the most up-to-date and competitive pricing for our customers, managing regional brackets and exceptions for each.
• Coordinate all future increases and declines submitted by the manufacturing community into their associates. Ensure the team updates all upcoming deals, off-invoices, and customized pricing, maintaining strong integrity with our customer base.
• Monitor billings produced by the team, including flyers, bottle deposits, and customized P-deals weekly, along with all billings related to the gross profit budget line.
• Monitor and communicate item and vendor attributes that are setup incorrectly. Ensure high data quality to keep orders aligned with vendor information. Flag and monitor attributes in the system to ensure proper product flow.
• Communicate daily with customers. Oversee each associate’s tracking spreadsheet to monitor new item progress. Review cost comparison reports to prevent pricing variances with customers.
• Run sales reports to validate credits owed to customers or rebills owed to the company. Understand and validate cost mismatches between C&S and the customer.
• Support at least one merchandiser in weekly tasks, including gross profit analysis and developing merchandising and marketing plans for our East Coast independent base.
• Travel Required: No

Environment

• Office environment with temperature maintained between 65F and 75F.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Years Of Experience

• 0-2 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED. The position is in the 1st shift (United States).

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is a leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the US, serving over 7,500 stores and institutions since 1918. We support independent grocers, chain stores, military bases, and franchisees, and are committed to safety and equal employment opportunities.