United Natural Foods Inc
Sales Consultant - Center Store - Pittsburgh, PA Area (Finance)
Job Overview:
This position is responsible for the development, coordination, and selling activities within the territory to ensure ongoing sales growth for assigned categories/brands and UNFI customers. This role will be responsible for managing assigned categories/brands growth while achieving sales and gross margin targets. This role will collaborate with Region Sales on the development and growth of assigned categories/brands within their assigned accounts.
What does it mean to be part of the Merchandising Team?
Whether it's overseeing center store, this team manages and drives a category for the organization. A role in category merchandising involves business planning, financial analysis, pricing, participating in the review of assortment, shelf management, advertising promotions, negotiations with suppliers, and sourcing. A 100% unique approach, proven to increase sales and profitability. It's having the right assortment of products based on your customers' demographics and lifestyle. Solid category strategies. Better customer satisfaction. More efficiency.
Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Sales Development & Account Results:
Works independently with customers and Region Sales to support current sales base, educate and suggestive sells to deliver profitable sales at retail and wholesale. Skilled in joint business planning with customers focused on distribution, shelf, merchandising, and pricing elements to deliver short and long-term objectives of both the customer and UNFI.
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Benefits: Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO, Hybrid, Health benefits - first of the month following 30 days of employment, mileage reimbursement, cell phone, mentorship program/developmental opportunities, etc.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.