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FreshPoint, Inc. · 2 days ago

Merchandising Assistant - FP - Greco - US

positionNashville, TN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
date1+ years exp

FreshPoint, Inc. is seeking a Merchandising Assistant to support the Vice President of Merchandising in executing purchasing duties and maintaining high service levels to customers. The role involves managing purchasing decisions, coordinating inbound orders, and assisting with customer relations and personnel management for various programs and projects.

Food Processing

Responsibilities

Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects
Assist with all types of purchasing orders including but not limited to, special and standing orders
Coordinate all inbound appointments for receiving purposes
Assist sales force with questions pertaining to produce and non-produce items
Complete all the tasks as assigned by VP of Merchandising per the deadlines
Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink
Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO’s (purchase order) priced correctly
Participate in inventory activities including cycle counts
Cover buyers as needed

Qualification

Purchasing experienceExcel proficiencyCommunication skillsCustomer service experienceNegotiation skillsMath skillsStress managementWord proficiencyInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

High school diploma or equivalent
Strong communication skills and the ability to handle crisis situations effectively
Proven ability to communicate effectively over the phone, good negotiating and interpersonal skills and ability to handle stress effectively
Good math skills
Must have good written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with others
Strong ability with Excel and Word

Preferred

1 year purchasing, sales, marketing, customer service or any other related field of study are preferred

Company

FreshPoint, Inc.

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FreshPoint is North America’s largest exclusively owned produce distributor.
dateFounded in 1960
location
Maitland, Florida, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.freshpoint.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2000-01-07Acquired
1999-01-01Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Greg Musselwhite
Vice-President of Operations
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