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Merchandising Specialist
Ace Retail Group (ARG), a division of Ace Hardware Corporation, is looking for a Merchandising Specialist. ARG owns and operates several well-known Ace brands and is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States. With over 260 neighborhood stores nationwide, ARG is committed to hiring and developing individuals who are passionate about personal and professional growth and who want to be part of a company built on strong, enduring Core Values: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork.
The Merchandising Specialist supports the development of national and regional merchandising initiatives, working closely with key vendors as well as marketing teammates as a member of the Merchandise Management team. This position plays an integral role in communicating with stores and vendors to ensure accurate program execution at retail and is ideal for someone who wishes to move up in a Merchandising Management position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Play a key support role in the ongoing development and execution of product rollouts and new store presentations for assigned categories.
Troubleshoot individual store issues in conjunction with the appropriate Merchandise Manager, Marketing/SSC counterpart, and/or vendor, resolving discrepancies with orders, receipts, packing slips, etc. as needed.
Support the development of strong vendor partnerships, with prompt response and resolution to vendor issues and opportunities.
Maintain accurate vendor information and product level information including SKU, UPC, cost, style, model number and information, establishing new SKUs as needed.
Assist Visual Merchandising Team with vendor specific POP and fixture order placement and tracking.
Partner with vendors to gather photography, product samples and/or copy to support marketing initiatives.
Play an active role in the proofing of marketing materials prior to distribution.
Develop a basic working knowledge of Business Intelligence software reporting capability, to support Merchandise Managers with weekly/monthly reporting where identified.
Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Minimum Skills, Requirements and Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Interest or class work in Merchandising or Buying a plus.
Strong working knowledge of Excel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment
Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently, be highly self-motivated
Excellent people and organizational skills
Analytical thinker, team player, customer-focused, business minded.
Travel as required.
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 25lbs) and climbing.
Compensation Details: $60000 - $65000
Equal Opportunity Employer Ace Retail Group is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.
Worksite address
overland park, KS, 66213, US
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