Merchandising Coordinator (Produce & Floral) - Modesto, CA

About The Save Mart Companies 

The Save Mart Companies operates over 200 stores in neighborhoods across California, Western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington under the Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx, and Roth's and Chuck's Fresh Market banners. Proud to be one of the West Coast’s largest regional, full-service grocery chains, the Company and its 11,000 associates take extra care to provide customers with the freshest food for their families at affordable prices. The Save Mart Companies’ philanthropic non-profit organization, The CARES Foundation, provides vital resources for children and families and has donated over $5 million to local communities. 

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Merchandising Coordinator (Produce & Floral) - Modesto, CA

Job Summary: 

The Coordinator, Merchandising, provides coordination and functional support to Pricing and Integrity management to include administrative support to Pricing and Integrity in support of category management. Assists with item retail support, new item data management, pre-orders, promotions, prepares reports, coordinates information requests, receives visitors, arranges conference calls, schedules and coordinates meetings, prepares correspondence, and performs clerical functions such as mail distribution and filing.

 Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 

•        Provides customer service to vendors and stores on vendor and product support issues

•        Coordinates new vendor and item implementation process

•        Coordinates preorder information with accurate cost and retail

•        Processes promotional information for Marketing and Store Systems teams

•        Coordinates Procurement/Sourcing and Banner Departments paperwork flow

•        Assists with ad proofing/editing

•        Inputs/transfers ad projection information

•        May maintain internal product code database

•        Assists with maintenance/updates of sign database

•        May maintain/update pricing and/or scale maintenance

•        Receives/processes and prepares/coordinates invoices, reports, memos, correspondence, emails, presentations and other documents

•        Coordinates and maintains calendars for departmental leadership; schedules and coordinates meetings, buying shows, etc.

•        Performs other duties as assigned

19.89 - 22.00

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

•        Advanced coordination/administrative skills, to include good analytical skills, intermediate computer skills (Excel, Word), and use of general office equipment 

•        Strong communication (written and verbal) skills; will be required to communicate to a variety of internal and external stakeholders 

•        Highly functional in a team environment 

•        Strong cooperation and team building attributes 

•        Eagerness to learn and take on new tasks and challenges

Education: Two-year college degree (or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, specialized training, or additional job experience)

Experience: One year of related experience

Other: None

Physical: Basic office environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects

Competencies:

•        Customer Focus

•        Quality/Quantity of Work

•        Personal/Interpersonal Skills

The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.