Retail Merchandising Specialist - Remote - Richmond, VA

Cencora; Virginia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Parental/caregiver leave

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Cencora in the Richmond, VA area seeks an experienced merchandising consultant to optimize store layouts and inventory. You will implement planograms, coordinate with in-store staff, and support product placement decisions based on sales data.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, occasional travel (≈30%), and a Bachelor's degree plus related experience. Full-time, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement company standards for store appearance and merchandise arrangement in collaboration with in-store personnel.
• Assist new customers in initial store setup and optimal merchandise stocking techniques.
• Evaluate stock levels and replenish inventory by placing orders or advising quantities.
• Remove damaged and outdated merchandise; manage returns for qualified stores.
• Contribute to product relocation, store resets, and labeling for inventories.
• Merchandise specific categories with planogram implementation using store data.
• Serve as front-end consultant to customers on product placement and merchandising concepts.
• Utilize ABC reporting data to gauge sales and order from DCs; generate tailored reports for store staff as needed.
• Create Store Layout & Design drawings using Visio for qualified customers.
• Record all store activities and observations into CRM.
• Collaborate with Community & Specialty Pharmacy, Health Systems, and Business Development teams.
• Attend District/Regional meetings, trainings, and tradeshows as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Selling skills

Organizational skills

ABC policies

Communication skills

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

MS Office

Planograms experience

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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
Travel: 30%+ ( can be more or less but on average ) including travel with overnights.
Pay: $52,000 - $56,800 depending on experience.
Location: Must live in or around the Richmond, VA area.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Additional Job Description

• 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 less than 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 30% + within assigned territory as well as other areas if needed.
• Background experience with planograms highly preferred.

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 Services Corporation