Overview

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!

Primary Responsibilities

The Sales Solutions Specialist, Fresh, is responsible for the execution of sales solutions, assessing store for sales growth opportunities, and maintaining store partnerships. The Sales Solutions Specialist will maximize sales through innovative product placement and presentation and responsible for executing Store Solutions activities and completion of all store sets. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Essential Functions

• Develop and foster collaborative relationship with customers and be their category expert
• Execute and sell up against the Division merchandising plans
• Focus against selling new items and core voids to increase sales and profitability
• Conduct store sales surveys prior to any new store, reset or re-merchandising
• Be present for resets and store preparations for New Store and Store Re-Grand Openings
• Responsible for innovation and implementing plan-o-grams, educational aids, and merchandising techniques to drive customer traffic and sales revenue through visual presentation
• Responsible for all aspects of presentation, successful rollouts of new merchandise and promotional initiatives, including communication and execution with store
• Effectively communicate with store personnel to include Store Director, Deli Managers, Department Managers, and Inventory Control Clerks
• Creative and Artistic capabilities selling against cross merchandising opportunities
• Manage financials and minimize spoils liabilities with sku optimization, checking rotation, and oversee store inventory
• Knowledge of product/categories, and merchandising techniques for Deli Cheese

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• High school diploma/GED required (Associate degree preferred).
• Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills with people at all organizational levels.
• Ability to prioritize workload to have the most significant impact on customer satisfaction.
• Proficient in using Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar tools
• Prior experience in food industry with emphasis against Deli Cheese and Fresh offerings.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively identify long-term issues, develop and implement strategies to address those issues, and linking shorter-term activities to these strategies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in attention to accuracy and detail.
• Demonstrates the competencies of: financial acumen, ability to collaborate, courage, sense of urgency, and effectively managing complexity
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends
• Ability and willingness to travel 60% of the time by car, and stay overnight to support the requirements of the position.
• Follow established KeHE policies and procedures to accomplish the above accountabilities.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to sit and drive. The employee is frequently required to stand, climb and walk.  Must be able to travel.  While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to both a typical office / store environment and all outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environments is low to high.