Merchandising Representative

3 days ago

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States Ace Hardware Corporation Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Merchandising Representative to join our team at Ace Hardware Corporation. As a key member of our merchandising team, you will play a critical role in assisting the achievement of team goals while building a foundational knowledge of Ace merchandising values, programs, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with vendor and item selection, negotiation, promotional planning, and implementation of programs and initiatives.
  • 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, including item starts/maintenance, price maintenance, event planning, category reviews, promotional planning, show prep, and other initiatives.
  • Study retail marketplace and assist category management partner in building and maintaining category plan-o-grams.
  • 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.
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.
  • 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%.
Why Ace Hardware Corporation?

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.
  • Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution.
  • 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.
  • Company Car, phone, and fuel card are provided for field-based positions.
  • 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.

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