Merchandising Specialist - Beer​/Wine

Overview

The Department Specialist supports the beer and wine category manager(s). The role is hybrid with 3 days in office and 2 days remote. Must use Excel for formulas, tables, and pivot tables, possess financial acumen, and have strong communication skills. Responsibilities include store support, sales data analysis, inventory logistics for new and existing stores, marketing assistance, and product placement strategies.

• Supporting Category Managers in the development of merchandising plans that drive growth
• Managing samples and setting up new items; assisting in coordinating new product rollouts
• Creating and submitting mandatory forms on behalf of the Category Manager, including new item, pricing, discontinuation, and miscellaneous documents
• Approving or rejecting deals in Deal Management on behalf of the Category Manager
• Ad entries and proofing in Retail Studio
• Communicating new stores to distributors, placing purchase orders for new stores, and building new store APLs
• Working with Schematics to collect new store APLs and New Store Planograms
• Coordinating and sourcing vendor participation for new store openings and resets
• Developing and maintaining strong vendor relationships
• Supporting Sprouts stores as a liaison to ensure standards are met by our distributor partners
• Maintaining distribution alignment, distributor changes, and item validations
• Collecting website and planogram images
• Collecting and submitting forms for new distributor setups
• Demo scheduling on behalf of the Category Manager
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience related to Alcohol purchasing, marketing and/or merchandising
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information and communicate with all levels of management
• Work within strict time frames and deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal and team‑building skills
• Highly effective in cross‑functional collaboration
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan to support you or your immediate family’s health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other household member on all purchases at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year with prizes, food, and fun

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company‑paid short‑term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Sprouts Farmers Market offers Daily Pay. If you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day for free. You can see how much you’ve earned every day and transfer your money any time before payday.

More information:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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