Retail Merchandising Operations CoordinatorJob Description
We are seeking a Retail Merchandising Operations Coordinator to support planogram resets across 300+ grocery stores. This role will organize stores into geographic batches, coordinate reset schedules and staffing with a third-party merchandising vendor, manage communications, and develop reporting decks to track project execution.
The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of experience in grocery, convenience retail, merchandising, or consumer packaged goods (CPG). Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and experience with planograms, store resets, and vendor coordination are important for success in this role.
Why This Role Is Interesting
- Support a large-scale merchandising initiative across 300+ stores.
- Coordinate with internal grocery and whole body teams and an external merchandising vendor.
- Help organize store resets, new store setups, and major remodels.
Core Responsibilities
- Organize 300+ stores into geographic batches to support efficient planogram reset scheduling and execution.
- Coordinate reset schedules and timelines with a third-party merchandising vendor.
- Determine staffing needs for each batch and coordinate vendor team deployment.
- Manage communications with internal stakeholders and the merchandising vendor to keep reset activities organized and on schedule.
- Build and maintain Excel reports and PowerPoint decks to communicate project plans, progress, and key details.
<- Track store reset activity, gather information, and verify details for accurate reporting and execution.
- Support merchandising coordination for new store setups and major remodels.
- Collaborate with internal grocery and whole body teams to support consistent execution across stores.
Required Qualifications
- 2–3+ years of experience in grocery, convenience retail, merchandising, or consumer packaged goods (CPG).
- Understanding of merchandising concepts, including planograms and store resets.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and email.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate schedules, manage multiple tasks, and work with internal teams and external vendors.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in grocery or convenience store operations.
- Experience coordinating third-party vendors or merchandising teams.
- Familiarity with multi-location retail resets, new store setups, or major remodels.
- Experience developing project reports, tracking spreadsheets, or presentation decks.