Merchandising Coordinator

Merchandising Assistant

This position works closely with the Operating Company (OpCo) departments. Assist the merchandising department with transactional activities where needed. Aid in supporting OpCo sales by addressing and resolving questions and requests on time utilizing detailed knowledge of products, systems, and tools. Acts as liaison between OpCo Sales, Buyers, and Category Management as it relates to Merchandising activities.

Responsibilities include being the merchandising point of contact for sales, national accounts, and health care account inquiries; communicating urgent updates to sales; tracking and tracing special orders; assisting sales on basic inquiries; monitoring the drop ship process; processing special orders; handling demand status orders; managing new item stocking requests; creating and maintaining proprietary charting; processing all merchandising related scripts; and handling overflow sales support.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1+ years' experience in purchasing, merchandising, sales, and / or customer service, and experience working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment. Professional skills include strong communication, excellent relationship-building skills, excellent organization and time management skills, conflict resolution, quick learning, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel.

Travel 5% may be required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.