Retail Operations Coordinator

Powerplay Retail™; Mendota Heights (MN); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match 3%

Health insurance (75% premiums paid)

9 paid holidays + week off between X-m

15 days PTO upon hire

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Powerplay Retail™ is seeking an eager, entry-level Operations Coordinator to partner with our Operations Analysts on the Rep team. You’ll help set up items, coordinate launches, and learn from seasoned pros in a mentoring environment.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across brand partnerships, product displays, and promotional tracking while growing your skills in a fast-paced retail and e-commerce setting.

Qualifications

• Retail experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent follow-through of tasks.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Hybrid environment based in Mendota Heights, MN (3 days in office).

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain product listings including copy, imagery, videos and digital assets for retailer pages.
• Assist with website content creation and asset management.
• Coordinate with brand and retailer teams to obtain and relay accurate information.
• Support promotional trackers and related tasks.
• Shadow an analyst and attend meetings with retailers and brands to learn business.
• Manage the purchase order process and communication with partners.
• Interpret promotional analytics and manage funding.
• Run weekly and monthly reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Retail experience

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Excel

Adaptability

Task follow-through

Prioritization

Hybrid work familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

We are seeking eager, entry-level Operations Coordinators to join our team! In this role, you’ll partner with our Operations Analysts on the Rep team, gaining hands-on experience while being guided by our pros to ensure items are set up correctly and product launches run smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the Rep field, learn from the best in the business, and develop your skills through mentorship and collaboration.

Who we are:

At Powerplay, we don’t just keep up with change—we run straight at it. We’re a team of retail and e-commerce experts that blend deep retail know-how with startup-level energy. We bring fresh ideas, sharp execution, and serious results to brands ready to scale. From strategy to shelf (and screen), we fast-track timelines, open new channels, and fuel brand growth like it’s our job—because it is.

We work with big-name brands you know, love, and probably have in your cart right now. From beauty to tech, toys to lifestyle, we partner with household names and niche brands alike, helping them scale with the biggest players in retail. We’re talking Amazon, TikTok Shop, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and more—every major platform, every key retailer, both online and in-store. We’re proud to be a top Amazon reseller with no plans on slowing down.

Our crew? A tight-knit team with 250+ years of combined experience and a shared obsession with what’s next. We work smart, move fast, and actually like each other. Titles take a backseat to action. We believe great ideas come from everywhere, and our culture reflects that—collaborative, creative, and a little bit scrappy in the best way.

We’re privately held and deeply rooted in doing great work with great people. We enjoy our weekly happy hours, the occasional potluck, and genuinely care about giving back—volunteering and supporting causes that matter to our team and community.

Everyone’s voice matters, ideas fly fast, and no one’s afraid to roll up their sleeves. We take pride in what we do, who we do it for, and the way we do it. The future of retail? We’re already on it.

Powerful solutions. Real results. Every brand. Every channel. Since 2007.

Who you are:

You are a hands-on, go-getter who is driven by results. You thrive in a strong team environment but can also work well independently. You want to make an impact in a growing company. You are hungry to learn and grow in your field and naturally approach your work with curiosity. You have a positive attitude and want to work with a company that gets stuff done!

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for item setup and maintenance requirements, including copy, images, videos, and other digital assets needed to optimize the retailer’s customer facing product display pages
• Assist with website content creation and asset management
• Collaborate directly with brand and retailer teams to obtain and communicate accurate information
• Assist with all support related tasks, for example, managing promotional trackers
• Shadow an analyst and attend meetings with both retailers and brands to learn business before taking on own brands
• Manage the purchase order process, including communication with internal and external partners
• Manage promotional funding and interpret associated analytics
• Run weekly, monthly reports
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in retail environment, required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Retail, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field, preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills to analyze metrics
• Business proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
• Exceptional follow-through of tasks
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities
• Hybrid environment out of our corporate office in Mendota Heights, MN (3 days per week in office)

What we offer:

We provide competitive salaries and benefits to make sure you and your families are taken care of. This includes:

• 401k with a non-elective 3% contribution from Powerplay
• 75% of monthly insurance premiums paid for by Powerplay
• 9 paid holidays, plus week off between Christmas and New Year’s
• 15 days PTO upon hire
• flexible work environment
• cell phone reimbursement
• frequent food trucks, when in season
• opportunities to learn and grow in your career!