Junior Sales Support Coordinator - ref. z74379603

Better Food, Better Future!

This is a split role between 50% administrative duties and 50% analytical duties. If you enjoy a combination of both, this role may be right for you! Read on!

Communicates promotions to key customer contacts using format they require and maintains up to date information for each customer. Develops appropriate customer relations, promotional materials, and key data integrity in order to support the overall functions of the account team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with Key Account Managers as well as brokers, vendors, customer associates to establish annual promotions and execution strategies.
• Coordinates the administrative implementation and communication of new product listings, discontinued products and pack size changes, including filling out customer forms and/or online portal entry.
• Maintains authorized listing base materials including adding and deleting products or information as necessary.
• Trouble shoots pricing discrepancies as well as identifying and resolving technical requirements of the customer.
• Provide paperwork with all appropriate back up to UNFI Business Analysis Department and/or Accounting Department for account deductions.
• Prepares regular business review presentations which includes running a variety of reports for completion or as requested, including Category Ranking, POS sales, and comparative sales reports.
• Collaborates with Key Account Manager to follow up on exception reports generated with each order, including resolving issues around ordered products that are discontinued, Not Authorized, Not on Bid, Invalid UPC, etc.
• Works to review price changes or updates as necessary including communicating to Pricing Team for execution.
• Coordinates and communicates holiday closures and updated schedules to corresponding customer team for proper planning.
• Develops and updates scorecard reporting as identified through strategic planning with Key Account Managers and Director of Sales.
• Prepares and works through customer-specific project work or ad hoc assignments and requests as required.
• Actively participates in team meetings and discussions.

Education/Certification:

• Post-Secondary Education or equivalent related experience preferred.

Required Knowledge:

• Knowledge of products, marketing and sales practices & policies, as well as the ability to coordinate promotional activities and special events.
• Understanding of how to generate customer reports.

Experience Required:

• 1-2 years or more of related experience
• Analytical background in supermarket consumer packaged goods industry and/or category management preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate and work well and effectively with others in a team environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to evaluate data and make recommendations
• Ability to research and verify sales information
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, Powerpoint, and Word)
• Neat, well organized, and able to meet deadlines.

Reasons to Apply. Reasons to Stay with UNFI Canada:

• Base salary offered
• Health & Dental Benefits package available on your first day of work!
• Work-life balance!
• RRSP contribution plans available
• Paid vacation and sick days!
• Employee discount plan on natural and organic foods!
• A friendly and helpful team!
• Career advancement opportunities!

To request any accommodation you may require to participate in the recruitment process (including alternative formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please contact the main recruiting contact for the position or Human Resources to discuss your specific needs.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vaughan, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person