Natural Food + Grocery Promotions Coordinator - Midwest

Green Spoon Sales; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k Match

Paid holidays

Flexible spending account

Paid Volunteer Hours – 1% For The Plan

Job summary

Green Spoon Sales is seeking a Promotions Coordinator to lead promotions planning for our brands with key retailers. This remote Midwest role requires a detail-oriented, highly organized individual with strong communication skills to coordinate with account managers and brand partners.

You will manage promotional calendars, submit programs, and ensure alignment with retailer strategies across assigned accounts, while improving processes and documenting vendor commitments for transparency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing promotions or working in a related field within the natural food industry.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously for high-profile retailers.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills to work effectively with internal teams, retailers, and brand partners.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in managing promotional planning tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with account managers and assigned retailers to plan, submit, and oversee the execution of promotional programs for our brands.
• Serve as the primary promotions lead for designated retailers, fostering strong relationships with brands and account managers, ensuring alignment on promotional strategies.
• Manage annual promotional planning in collaboration with brands, account managers, and retailers to drive effective programs.
• Continuously improve processes, troubleshoot challenges, and address concerns in partnership with the broader Green Spoon team.
• Accurately document and organize all vendor commitments in the appropriate shared company folders for transparency and tracking.
• Maintain and optimize company tools and resources to support internal teams and clients, ensuring efficiency and accessibility.

Skills

Promotions management

Organizational skills

Communication

Relationship management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Promotions Coordinator // Midwest

Green Spoon Sales is the leading independent natural products sales agency representing the most exciting CPG brands nationwide. We are a mission-driven organization committed to transforming the retail landscape by expanding shelf space for healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable products.

In addition to our work in natural products, Green Spoon is deeply committed to environmental stewardship. As a proud member of 1% for the Planet, we support a wide range of nonprofit partners through volunteering, donations, and ongoing sustainability initiatives, reflecting our belief that business has a responsibility to create positive change for future generations.

Green Spoon Sales is looking for a positive, passionate, and detail-oriented Promotions Coordinator - Midwest. We are seeking a hard-working candidate with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and prior experience managing retailer promotions with key accounts. This is a fully remote position, unless located in the Denver Metro area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partner with account managers and assigned retailers to plan, submit, and oversee the execution of promotional programs for our brands.
• Serve as the primary promotions lead for designated retailers, fostering strong relationships with brands and account managers, ensuring alignment on promotional strategies.
• Manage annual promotional planning in collaboration with brands, account managers, and retailers to drive effective programs.
• Continuously improve processes, troubleshoot challenges, and address concerns in partnership with the broader Green Spoon team.
• Accurately document and organize all vendor commitments in the appropriate shared company folders for transparency and tracking.
• Maintain and optimize company tools and resources to support internal teams and clients, ensuring efficiency and accessibility.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 3+ years of experience managing promotions or working in a related field within the natural food industry.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously for high-profile retailers.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills to work effectively with internal teams, retailers, and brand partners.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in managing promotional planning tools and systems.

Requirements:

• Great attention to detail & highly organized
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Solid understanding of retailer pricing & discounts required
• Previous natural foods & grocery experience required
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and communication skills

*Leadership reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to ensure alignment with overarching department goals.

Some of the awesome benefits you will receive as a Team Member at Green Spoon!

• Amazing company culture!
• 15%-25%+ higher salary package over competitive agencies
• 401k Match Plan - 100% Employer Match up to 4% of Salary
• 100% covered strong Health insurance plan
• 100% covered strong Dental insurance plan
• 100% covered strong Vision insurance plan
• Critical Illness & Accident & Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Strong PTO Plan
• Paid Personal Wellness Days
• 10 Paid Holidays (Birthday - paid day off)
• "Home for the Holidays" Break
• Bi-Monthly Office Allowance
• Annual Team Builds
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement
• Paid Volunteer Hours – 1% For The Planet (Team on a Mission!)
  

Thank you in advance for your interest in Green Spoon. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to respond to individual inquiries by phone. Someone from our team will contact you directly via email if are selected to move forward in the hiring process.

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