Retail Merchandiser - KeHE Distributors, LLC

• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

The Retail Merchandiser is accountable to work as part of a team to execute major store setting and resetting objectives in support of company sales and marketing objectives.  Positions covers Northwest Suburbs.

• Provide input on development and the actual execution of planograms and other store set design documents.
• Plan and coordinate timely product deliveries, which are required to effectively support setups and major resets.
• Effectively communicate with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any other KeHE merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis regarding project planning and status of activities.
• At the direction of the merchandising manager, assist with merchandising proposals where required.
• Assist with sales rep. vacation coverage where needed.
• Totally accountable for the cost effective management and efficient control of any and all travel related expenses that are incurred as a result of merchandising duties.
• Perform other related activities as assigned.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures in accomplishing the above accountabilities.

• Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations on a daily basis, and periodically travel to assignments outside the region.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends.
• Ability to perform repetitive bending and lifting of up to 75 pounds, sometimes in crowded quarters.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with both customer and company personnel.
• Demonstrated strong time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, including anticipating problems and taking appropriate preventive action to avoid crises whenever possible.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively as part of a team.