Specialist, Sales Solutions/Merchandiser

Naturally Network; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and health spending accounts

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Short term & long term disability

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Holiday pay for company designated

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

Paid sick time

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Sales Solutions Specialist to assess store opportunities, manage partnerships, and drive in-store growth. This HOURLY WAGE position runs Monday through Friday and requires strong merchandising execution and communication across assigned accounts.

You will collaborate with customer teams, implement planograms, analyze product movement, and support sales strategies with dedication and reliability. A vehicle and willingness to travel are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in food/grocery industry is a plus.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills across organizational levels.
• Proficient with Zoom, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Office applications, plus iPad navigation.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day sales and merchandising activities.
• Communicate effectively with customer merchandising teams and store personnel.
• Support sales strategy with the organization’s sales teams.
• Develop store relationships to meet selling objectives.
• Analyze product movement and provide recommendations to increase sales.
• Collaborate on store proposals and execute plan-o-grams and new merchandise rollouts.
• Manage credits, overages, shortages and mis-picks; control costs.
• Provide vacation and route coverage for Sales teams.

Skills

Outstanding communication

Relationship management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Customer service

Education

High school diploma/GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Zoom

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Office

iPad

Job description

Naturally Network is an agent of change.

• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays
• Benefits after 30 days
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others - and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll be embarking on a career that is moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re become part of a super team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

The Sales Solutions Specialist is responsible for assessing store for sales growth opportunities and maintaining store partnerships. They will maximize sales through innovative product placement and presentation. Responsible for executing store solutions activities and completion of all store sets.

This is an HOURLY WAGE POSITION working Monday through Friday.

Essential Functions

• Execute on day-to-day completion of sales and merchandising activities
• Effectively communicate with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any KeHE merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis, regarding project planning and status of activities
• Supplement sales strategy in conjunction with sales team(s) across the organization
• Create and develop strong store relationships to generate key selling objectives
• Analyze product movement and provide valued suggestions to increase sales
• Manage and execute on store proposals and drive new item PODs, maximize exposure to customers, and increase sales revenue (land grabbing)
• Responsible for all aspects of presentation, successful rollouts of new merchandise including communication and execution with store including latest trends
• Conduct store sales surveys when needed prior to any new store, reset, or re-merchandising
• Responsible for innovation and implementing plan-o-grams, educational aids, and merchandising techniques to drive customer traffic and sales revenue through visual presentation
• Managing credits by managing overages, shortages, and mis-picks
• Cost management of business expenses
• Provide vacation and route coverage for Sales teams

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Prior experience in food/grocery industry
• High school diploma/GED required; Associate degree preferred
• Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills with people at all organizational levels
• Proficient in using Zoom, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Office as well as navigating an iPad
• Demonstrated proficiency in attention to accuracy and detail to prioritize workload to have the most significant impact on customer satisfaction
• Demonstrates the competencies of financial acumen, ability to collaborate, sense of urgency, and effectively managing complexity
• Working knowledge of product, categories, and merchandising techniques
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends (if applicable)
• Ability and willingness to travel and stay overnights to support the requirements of the position
• Maintain a reliable vehicle for transportation to and from stores

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to sit and drive. The employee is frequently required to stand, climb and walk. Must be able to travel. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to both a typical office / store environment and all outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environments is low to high.

Requisition ID

2026-30115

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.