POSITION TITLE: Retail Specialist
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Retail Specialist is responsible for in-store support of a designated geographic territory for Chiquita products at specified customers. In this role, you will support product display, store marketing efforts, space-to-sales, best practice integration, etc. and manage in-store resources/ results. This individual identifies/develops necessary training needs for customer in-store staff and is interactive with divisional and store produce management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operational Execution
Analytical
Account Penetration
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
This position requires satisfactory passing of a drug test in accordance with Florida Statute § 440.102
Flexible work from home options available.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Chiquita Brands
With a workforce on five continents, our employees possess diverse skills, education, talents and interests.Our people provide the expertise and enthusiasm -Chiquita provides big opportunities. Together , we're one of the world's best-known and most-loved brands.
At Chiquita, we take great pride in having a flat organizational structure in which our employees drive our business with unmatched entrepreneurial spirit. When you work at Chiquita, you're an important part of our global effort to improve the world's nutrition with healthy, fresh foods. We're driven by passion and guided by our core values of Integrity, Respect, Opportunity and Responsibility.
Our leadership is accessible for their expertise and support, but it is our employees who drive our business. As a result of the high level of responsibility and expectations put on employees at all levels, Chiquita employees are passionate about their work. They enjoy collaborating with other people around the globe on initiatives that directly impact our products, our brand and our company.
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POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Retail Specialist is responsible for in-store support of a designated geographic territory for Chiquita products at specified customers. In this role, you will support product display, store marketing efforts, space-to-sales, best practice integration, etc. and manage in-store resources/ results. This individual identifies/develops necessary training needs for customer in-store staff and is interactive with divisional and store produce management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operational Execution
- Direction and inspection of store retail execution
- Works with sales and supply chain team to determine monthly retail priorities
- Communicates priorities to customer - Conducts store audits to monitor and improve retail conditions
- Manages scorecard performance utilizing data from multiple sources and conducts performance updates internally and externally
- Develops process for maximizing Chiquita resources and customer resources to support store specific initiatives
Analytical
- Development and utilization of exception based analytics to measure customer performance, drive sales and improve in-stock conditions
- Assist Chiquita Retail Customer Manager with assigned analytical tasks
- Monthly Ad tracking, promotional analytic support
- Identify and work with Chiquita and customer management team on stores that have compliance issues; create success metrics
Account Penetration
- Develop relationships at multiple levels within the customer produce group as part of the 360-degree penetration strategy
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent applicable experience require
- 2 years' consumer products retail related experience
- Flexible work schedule and 70% travel
- In-store field support experience is preferred
- Strong relationship building and customer service skills a must
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in taking initiative and making appropriate decisions. Planning and organizing skills essential.
- Strong detail orientation and communication skills essential
- Proficiency with computer systems and applications (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint essential).
- Proven ability to take direction from multiple sources
- Ability to deliver great customer experiences in any environment and to be invigorated by constant personal interaction
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently required to walk, stand, sit
- Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
- Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
- Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
This position requires satisfactory passing of a drug test in accordance with Florida Statute § 440.102
Flexible work from home options available.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Chiquita Brands
With a workforce on five continents, our employees possess diverse skills, education, talents and interests.Our people provide the expertise and enthusiasm -Chiquita provides big opportunities. Together , we're one of the world's best-known and most-loved brands.
At Chiquita, we take great pride in having a flat organizational structure in which our employees drive our business with unmatched entrepreneurial spirit. When you work at Chiquita, you're an important part of our global effort to improve the world's nutrition with healthy, fresh foods. We're driven by passion and guided by our core values of Integrity, Respect, Opportunity and Responsibility.
Our leadership is accessible for their expertise and support, but it is our employees who drive our business. As a result of the high level of responsibility and expectations put on employees at all levels, Chiquita employees are passionate about their work. They enjoy collaborating with other people around the globe on initiatives that directly impact our products, our brand and our company.
Company Website: