Job Description The Retail Specialist is responsible for in-store support of a designated geographic territory for Chiquita products at specified customers. In this role, you will support product display, store marketing efforts, space-to-sales, best practice integration, etc. and manage in-store resources/ results. This individual identifies/develops necessary training needs for customer in-store staff and is interactive with divisional and store produce management.
Primary Responsibilities:
Operational Execution
Direction and inspection of store retail execution
Works with sales and supply chain team to determine monthly retail priorities
Communicates priorities to customer - Conducts store audits to monitor and improve retail conditions
Manages scorecard performance utilizing data from multiple sources and conducts performance updates internally and externally
Develops process for maximizing Chiquita resources and customer resources to support store specific initiatives
Analytical
Development and utilization of exception based analytics to measure customer performance, drive sales and improve in-stock conditions
Assist Chiquita Retail Customer Manager with assigned analytical tasks
Monthly Ad tracking, promotional analytic support
Identify and work with Chiquita and customer management team on stores that have compliance issues
Create success metrics
Account Penetration
Develop relationships at multiple levels within the customer produce group as part of the 360 degree penetration strategy
Experience:
2 years consumer products retail related experience.
In-store field support experience is preferred.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Produce/store related experience
Skills Required:
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work under time constraints and perform with minimum supervision
Ability to adapt quickly to changes in work priorities
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Strong attention to detail