Brand Coordinator

Description

Distribution is our expertise, but people are our focus. At Pet Food Experts, we invest in the relationships that build businesses, support people and grow our industry. With a thoughtful approach to creating deep, long-lasting value, we put people at the center of everything we do. Because we know that when we do right by people, we ultimately do right by pets!

The Brand Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Category Management team, including the Director of Category Management, as well as Category Manager, in their joint effort to ensure successful alignment between Pet Food Experts' Vendors and the Sales and Customer Experience teams, Purchasing, Marketing and Accounting Teams through open communication, cross-departmental collaboration, and teamwork.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, Hybrid schedule

What you will do

• Work with the Director Of Category Management and/or the Category Manager and vendors to establish sales goals, promotional calendar and participation in monthly sales flyers, sales blitzes, and customer appreciation events.
• Work cohesively with the Category Management Team(s), which consists of the Director of Category Management, Category Manager(s), Sales and Customer Experience Teams, Vendor Billing Specialist(s), Marketing Coordinator(s), Brand Coordinators, and Purchasing Team Buyers.
• Effectively communicate with both the Category Management team, Vendor, and Purchasing on new product launches, item setup information, item maintenance and pricing information and other related questions or issues.
• Collaborate with the design team to create and manage promotional sell sheets for new items, monthly promotions, and Initial Stocking Offers (ISO).
• Coordinate promotional activity, and ensure deadlines are met, with vendors for PFEXPOs and national trade shows.
• Use data and appropriate metrics to provide brand-specific performance analysis, for both internal and external use.
• Represent Pet Food Experts at national tradeshows and company events.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 30%
• 2-4 year College degree, preferred
• Minimum 2 years' purchasing and/or sales or marketing experience
• Consumer Goods Products/Pet Industry experience, preferred
  
  

Benefits and Perks

• Full benefits package (medical, dental and vision), PTO, 401(k) match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Pet perks product discounts
• Hybrid schedule!
  
  

Pet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a required criminal background check.