Retail Merchandising Specialist

AmerisourceBergen; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company dedicated to creating healthier futures. As a key member of the team, you'll support sales associates and enhance store merchandising standards. This role offers the opportunity to work independently while contributing to a collaborative environment. With a focus on customer satisfaction and product placement, you'll be instrumental in maximizing sales and profits. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and a culture that promotes personal growth and wellness. If you're ready to make a difference in the health sector, this full-time position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Care

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Resources

Mentorship Programs

Employee Resource Groups

Volunteer Activities

Backup Dependent Care

Adoption Assistance

Infertility Coverage

Behavioral Health Solutions

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in merchandising or sales.

Responsibilities

• Support sales associates with merchandising activities.
• Evaluate store stock levels and replenish inventory.
• Implement company standards for store appearance.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Creativity

Mathematical Skills

Analytical Skills

Customer Service

Independent Work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

CRM Software

Visio

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

Territory/Location:Pikeville, Kentucky and surrounding areas

Travel: Required – a company vehicle is provided,

Hours/Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday

Under general supervision of the Field Sales Support Manager or Supervisor, supports sales associates with effective merchandising activities at jointly called on stores. Services medium and large accounts by applying merchandising standards, educating store personnel on optimal product assortment in order to maximize sales & profits, and providing stellar customer focus.

• Responsible for implementing company standards for store appearance and merchandise arrangement by working collaboratively with in-store personnel.
• Assists new customers in initial store set up and optimal merchandise stocking techniques.
• Evaluates current store stock level and replenishes inventory by placing actual orders or suggesting ordering quantities.
• Responsible for removing damaged and outdated merchandise from shelves; returns process administered for qualified stores.
• Actively involved in product relocation, store resets, and labeling for new and existing inventories.
• Merchandises specific categories within a store environment using planogram implementation in conjunction with analytical store-specific data.
• Serves as a front end consultant to customers when dealing with product placement and merchandising concepts.
• Utilizes Cencora's reporting data to gage product sales and ordering from DCs as well as generating tailored reports for store personnel on an as needed basis.
• Prepares Store Layout & Design drawings using Visio software for qualified customers.
• Records all store activities and observations into CRM.
• Maintains ongoing collaborative efforts and communications with Community & Specialty Pharmacy, Health Systems, and Business Development Sales teams.
• Attends District and Regional meetings, trainings, and tradeshows on an as needed basis.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year Bachelor's Degree Program or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires two (2) to four (4) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.

Ideal Experience:

• Customer-facing experience
• Merchandising/retail background
• Ability to work well independently

Skills and Ability Requirements:

• Ability to travel within assigned territory as well as other areas with 30-50% overnight travel
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Knowledge of Cencora's policies, programs & services and products
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Strong creativity skills; focused and disciplined
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good mathematical and analytical skills
• Strong computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail] . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation