Assistant Merchant - Ace Hardware
Company: Ace Hardware
Location: Oak Park
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
The Job As an Assistant Merchant, you are responsible for all
aspects of support for a product category, including but not
limited to category review support, promotional planning, show
prep, retailer communication, SKU on-boarding, and maintenance and
special projects as assigned. The position is designed as a support
role, as well as development step in all aspects of the buying
department to prepare a candidate for full category responsibility
as a Merchant I. The Assistant Merchant: executes the current year
plan that has been laid out by the Merchant is responsible for all
aspects of support for a product category assists with teams'
responsibilities and projects, including category reviews,
promotional planning processes, show preparation, retailer
communication, SKU onboarding and maintenance, and special projects
as assigned. is expected to consider enterprise (retail, EJD,
international) impact with all decisions. What you'll do: Category
Review Support Support merchant in all phases of category review
process Request and prepare all category analytics Participate in
all aspects of vendor meeting prep, meetings, item selection,
plan-o-gram build, marketing and execution to retailers Promotional
Planning Support Support in organizing and securing all vendor
marketing assessments Assist in solicitation of monthly promotional
items from vendors Assist with promotional item submission forms,
target pricing, correction notices and AD proofing Retailer
Communication Support with daily retailer customer service Assist
with communication via ACENET to relay new programs, changes or
issues Assist with Merch CARE to prep Ace Care Center for calls and
e-mails related to respective category Convention Planning Support
Assist in selecting and inviting vendors to attend semi-annual
convention Lead prep of show materials including drop ship forms,
as well as submission for Power Buys, Saving Showcase and New
Arrivals Assist in planning merchant area theme and execution for
respective category Inventory/Supply Chain Support Assist in
diagnosing and resolving vendor service issues Assist in inventory
planning for promotional items Systems Support Lead SKU on-boarding
for department with respective merchandising SYSTEMS coordinator
Lead processing of department SAP price changes with respective
merchandising SYSTEMS coordinator Lead all item master data changes
with article content team Special Projects Lead department and
cross-functional projects as assigned by DMM and merchant What you
will need: Knowledge, Experience, and Competencies: Ace Assistant
Merchant Competencies Product passion - Natural and fanatical
curiosity around product and retail marketplace, demonstrated and
put into action. Strategic thinking - has advanced business acumen
to draw insights from gathered data. Relationship Builder - Builds
and leverages internal / external network (vendors, retailers,
cross functional team members, etc.) to drive results and improve
processes. Results-oriented - Ability to drive results to and above
plan with full accountability, proactively shifting efforts as
trends and business variables change Presentation skills - Ability
to plan, assemble and present with excellence strategy, execution
and updates to leadership, across the organization, vendors and
retailers Experience and Technical Requirements: 2+ years of
business experience Retail experience preferred Strong
problem-solving skills Strong interpersonal skills Understand
financial measures that impacts corporation Demonstrate strong
decision-making skills Highly creative, flexible and adaptable with
good follow-through Proven ability to multi-task projects and meet
deadlines Strong verbal and written communication skills Proficient
in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Knowledge
of PCM, SAP and guided Ad-hoc reporting tools Ability to travel 15%
#LI-CK1 Compensation Details: $72000 - $88400 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 126% of your target opportunity!) Generous 401(k)
retirement savings plan with company contributions, averaging 9.6%
per year of eligible earnings over the past 5 years 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 * Benefits are
provided in compliance with applicable policies. We want to hear
from you! When most people think of career opportunities with Ace
Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales
associates at their local store. However, have you also considered
the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process
the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but
we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care
of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware
Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets. Equal
Opportunity Employer Ace Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries
are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment
opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity
and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual
advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is
committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to
race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender
identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and
military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action
covered by federal or applicable state/local laws. Disclaimer The
pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting,
but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note,
compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances
of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum
requirements outlined in the job description, such as an
individual's education, training and experience, the position's
work location, required travel (if any), and external market
conditions when determining the final salary for potential new
hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate
online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual
pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace
position description for the accurate starting pay range
information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition
professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.
This written "Position Description" is not intended to cover all
aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the
basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace
Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties,
including essential job functions, according to business
necessity.
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