Primizie Full-Time Merchandiser – Los Angeles
Job Description
Primizie Snacks is a rapidly growing, premium snack company founded on the desire to deliver a chef inspired specialty chip capitalizing on today’s hot trends of real food, real ingredients and full flavor. We have grown sales at 487% since our inception in 2012 with plans to further accelerate growth and transform from a regional brand to one with full national distribution within 24 months.
Named a 2014 Finalist for SOFI Outstanding Snack Food, Better Homes and Garden’s 2015 Best New Products Award, and recognized in Prevention Magazine in the “100 Best Clean Foods”, we have demonstrated success in several channels of trade including natural, traditional grocery, and specialty.
We are looking for growth-oriented, forward thinkers with an entrepreneurial mindset looking to challenge the everyday conventions to join our talented sales team.
www.primiziesnacks.com
The Merchandiser will lead all merchandising activities for designated sales route comprised of chain and independent retail stores. He/she will be responsible for building rapport and effective relationships with store personnel (store manager, deli manager, and grocery manager) to ensure flawless execution of growth initiatives. Proactive communication of market and store conditions to include timely completion of weekly recaps and trackers. Position reports directly to Area Development Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Distribution – ensure all authorized products are in distribution across assigned stores. Sell for void placements as needed. Merchandise and rotate product. Ensure ample backroom inventory to minimize out-of-stocks.
- Shelf Management – execute gold standard planograms within designated permanent location (i.e., deli). Sell for permanent display locations leveraging approved merchandising vehicles.
- Merchandising – sell for incremental display locations to support Feature Ads and/or price reductions. Schedule and execute demos and/or passive sampling events to drive trial and awareness.
- Pricing – ensure all merchandising locations are properly tagged with SRP or promoted price points. Communicate any price discrepancies and competitive activity to HQ.
Skills & Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Strong verbal & written communication
- Ability to work autonomously; effective time and project management skills
- Detail oriented and organized with a desire to learn sales process
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable automobile
Job Type: Full-time
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Location:
- Los Angeles, CA (Required)
License:
- Required (Required)