Retail Merchandising Coordinator

Major Functions

• Direct the ongoing merchandising activities required in opening new stores, converting stores to MDI, remodeling existing accounts, and resets.

• Winchester, VA
• Hagerstown, MD
• Cumberland, MD
• Morgantown, WV
• Fairmont, WV
• Clarksburg, WV
• Wheeling, WV
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Uniontown, PA

• Plan, organize, and oversee all non-perishable merchandising tasks involved in store resets, sets, conversions, and new store openings for MDI non-chain business.
• Schedule activity with store owners in conjunction with Retail Counselors and plan needed resources to accomplish the set in a timely fashion.
• Coordinate the scheduling and communication of store set activity to ensure maximum participation of vendors.
• Propose layout of non-perishable categories within store in conjunction with Retail Counselor and store owner/manager, taking into consideration store format, demographics, size, and location, resulting in maximum sales and profitability.
• Provide direction and establish standards for vendors to utilize correct plan‑o‑grams with correct placement and implication.
• Assist in coordination efforts to build mini set teams to implement plan‑o‑grams at retail for participating retailers.
• Assist in introduction of new items at retail by supporting the new item speed‑to‑shelf plan‑o‑gram program.
• Work with equipment buyer, Retail Counselor, store owner/manager to coordinate the purchase and delivery of equipment to coincide with needed set/reset activity.
• Coordinate activity of mini set teams blitzing participating retailers.
• Supervise the daily activities of 30‑35 non‑direct‑report vendors.
• Assure that developed and assigned plan‑o‑grams are implemented according to guidelines.
• Coordinate the needs of non‑food associates in conjunction with sets/resets.
• Supervise trainers and team captains for mini teams and plan‑o‑gram usage.

• Should possess a 4‑year college degree in business or related field or equivalent of 5‑7 years’ experience in store merchandising activities.
• Should possess strong communication, analytical, planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Support 200+ stores.
• Supervise activities of 45+ non‑direct‑report vendors.
• Coordinate efforts of mini teams consisting of 40+ non‑direct‑report vendors and 6+ MDI associates.

• Work under the general direction of the Director of Retail Services.
• Must make decisions independently to address day‑to‑day activities.
• Work closely with MDI Retail Counselors, equipment buyer, and store owners/managers.