Associate Space and Assortment

Associate Space and Assortment

US-MI-Grand Rapids | US-MI-Hudsonville | US-MI-Byron Center

Full Time

Category Management, Insights and Planning

Minimum: USD $18.46/Hr. | Maximum: USD $23.08/Hr.

We are one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies, specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services for manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. We serve a broad range of trade channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers - bridging the gap between manufacturers and retailers to give consumers access to the best products in the marketplace.

• Manage timelines across multiple concurrent projects
• Analyze data and run tests/prototypes to identify business opportunities, and recommend solutions and action plans based on findings
• Use company- and customer-provided tools to support project needs, drive sales, and meet objectives
• Understand customer strategies, continuously evaluate efficiencies, and recommend innovative solutions to strengthen customer relationships
• Maintain and update data in relevant systems to ensure accuracy and consistency

This role has no direct or indirect supervisory/mentoring responsibilities.

Travel and driving are not essential functions of this role.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of experience in merchandising and planogram development

• Merchandising background with experience/knowledge of planogram or floorplan software
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint) preferred
• Basic data analysis skills a plus
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask

Primarily office-based/sedentary. Requires the ability to sit for extended periods (66%+ of the workday), use a telephone, enter data on a computer, and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Job duties may include additional responsibilities as assigned by a supervisor or manager. This description reflects the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. The Company reserves the right to modify job responsibilities, reassign positions, or add duties at any time, subject to applicable law, and will provide reasonable accommodations for known disabilities as required by law.

Any estimates, schedules, or guidelines in this description are for planning purposes only. Associates must always accurately record all hours worked, including on-site time, required waiting time, administrative time, and work-related travel time.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.