Emery Jensen Retail Sales Specialist -

Retail Sales Specialist

Emery Jensen Distribution is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corporation that distributes hardware & home improvement products to the independent Pro Lumber, Paint, Hardware, and E-retailer customer segments. This field-based Retail Sales Specialist will assist in driving sales through effective merchandising, stocking, executing retail pricing, overseeing store conversion programs, maintaining and communicating all POG changes related to retail execution with and to the Sales Director, Strategic Account Manager and the Customer(s). This position will be responsible to service Hammond Lumber.

Job Description :

• Effective merchandising of planograms, that result in increased inventory turns and sales results.
• Maintain exemplary relations with store personnel and management that drives Emery Jensen's value proposition.
• Walk floor, inspect Emery Jensen sets, merchandise and stock product as necessary.
• Execute and maintain store level resets in accordance with store / TM / Sales Director expectations that maximize sales results and turns.
• Create space on planograms (POGs) and place new products in existing sets that drive incremental sales per square foot.
• Implement advertising drops.
• Assist buyers and store employees to help drive retail sales and turns with EJD products.
• Ensure orders are accurate, complete, and transition from receiving area to floor selling space in a timely manner. Document any miss picks and shipping issues.
• Diagnose, research, and answer questions regarding ordering and product trends.
• Provide customer feedback related to Emery Jensen's packing and shipping performance from the RSC through delivery.
• Document customer input regarding shipper performance and attitude, product performance, item scanning issues, reset order logistics, etc.
• Verify all items needed for POG are represented and properly located. Order any missing SKUs.
• Correct inventory information as needed.
• Ensure customer pricing labels are present and in proper placement.
• Identify deleted items and implement rollover or replacement SKU.
• Check graphics and POP material as applicable.
• Recommend needed changes in the product presentation level.
• Follow up on any special requests made and communicate results to Strategic Account Manager.
• Assist stores with credits and claims.
• Attend new store openings and special store events.
• Execute price shops as required.

Knowledge, Experience, and Competencies :

Compensation Details : $54,000 - $65,000

Why should you join our team? We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don't often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand. In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace / Emery Jensen Distribution also offers competitive benefits that address life's necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including :

Equal Opportunity Employer Emery Jensen Distribution 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 or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state / local laws.

Disclaimer The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual's education, training and experience, the position's work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Emery Jensen Distribution position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. This written "Position Description" is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic / general essential job functions of a particular position. Emery Jensen Distribution reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Cuautitln Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.