Retail Merchandising Specialist

AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is recruiting for a store merchandising role in West Virginia with remote flexibility. You will implement standards for store appearance, assist with initial setup and stocking techniques, and evaluate stock levels to optimize inventory and planograms.

The position requires 2–4 years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree, and travel up to 50% within the territory. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, sales, marketing, or related field.
• 2–4 years of related, progressively responsible experience.
• Able to travel 50%+ within territory.
• Knowledge of ABC policies, programs & services and products.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure store appearance and merchandise layouts meet company standards.
• Assist new customers with initial store setup and stocking techniques.
• Evaluate stock levels and place orders or recommend quantities.
• Remove damaged merchandise and manage returns for qualifying stores.
• Relocate products, perform store resets, and label inventories.
• Merchandise categories using planograms and data.
• Serve as front-end consultant on product placement.
• Use ABC data to assess sales and create store reports.
• Prepare store layout and design drawings using Visio.
• Record activities in CRM and coordinate with teams.
• Attend district/region meetings and trainings as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Good selling skills

Strong organizational skills

Knowledge of ABC policies

Communication

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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.

Job Details

Shift: Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm

Remote role, but must be located in West Virginia

Travel: 35% ( could be higher or lower at times, but average is 35%) with overnights.

• 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 ABC 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.

Education: 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.

Work Experience: Normally requires two (2) to four (4) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.

Skills and Knowledge

• Good selling skills
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Knowledge of ABC 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
• Ability to possibly travel 50% + within assigned territory as well as other areas if needed.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Full time

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.

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Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.