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Merchandising Representative

Merchandising Representative

Ace HardwareOak Brook, IL, US
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Merchandising Representative

The Job

As a Merchandising Representative, you will play an integral role in assisting the achievement of team goals while building a foundational knowledge of Ace merchandising values, programs, and best practices that prepares them for advancement with Ace in 12 24 months. The Merch Rep works closely with various internal and external stakeholders to support team responsibilities in order to maximize both sales and profits within Ace and retailers.

The Merchandising Representative will assist with various integral tasks within the department, including but not limited to :

  • Vendor and item selection
  • Negotiation
  • Promotional planning
  • Implementation of programs and initiatives

What You'll Do

  • Participate in a comprehensive training program to learn and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to implement critical assignments within the merchandising area.
  • Learn to execute and follow through on all tasks related to the implementation of key merchandising functions. Apply knowledge by assisting with key tasks such as item starts / maintenance, price maintenance, event planner, category reviews, promotional planning, show prep and other initiatives to assist merchants in growing retail sales within their respective categories.
  • Study retail marketplace and assist category management partner in building and maintaining category plan-o-grams. Utilize territory rep counterparts to enhance knowledge of regional and local product needs and develop sales skills to implement category at retail, driving measurable results.
  • Develop understanding of the function of inventory control and participate in impact merchant can affect on in effort to deliver product fill levels and Ace warehouse (RSC) inventory turnover to goal.
  • Develop a working relationship with key cross-functional areas to gain acceptance, build credibility, and grow understanding and resource in other departments, the vendor community and Ace retailers.
  • Become proficient in and apply the use of Ace technology applications such as ACENET intranet site, Ace Data Warehouse, SAP and Product Content Management system.
  • Assist merchant and department merchandise manager with special projects and other administrative functions.
  • What You Will Need

    Experience and Technical Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree (business marketing or management a plus) or 2-4 years of related work experience (retail, sales or marketing). Understanding of business fundamentals.
  • This position is onsite 5 days a week at our corporate offices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to think critically and strategically.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Strong PC skills to include Excel, Word and Outlook. Technology adaptive to embrace and become skilled at Ace's technology platform.
  • Self-confident, self-motivated with good presentation skills.
  • Ability to work across teams and independently with some supervision.
  • Ability to travel 10%
  • Compensation Details :

    $56400 - $70500

    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 also offers competitive benefits

  • that address life's necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including :
  • Incentive opportunities, based on role / grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
  • Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation.
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
  • 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
  • Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It's a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
  • Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
  • We know the work environment matters. That's why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
  • We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
  • Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
  • Birth / Adoption bonding paid time off
  • Adoption cost reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
  • Identity theft protection
  • Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.
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