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SALES SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST - RETAIL - DES MOINES, IA OFFICE

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Relocation is not eligible for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The person in this position:

• Works with the customer, sales and customer service teams to identify and communicate order shortages, shipment delays, and their resolutions.

• Performs all necessary aspects of the transactional requirements of trade spending. This includes entering promotional events, updating events, preparing customer deal sheets/contracts, identifying discrepancies between deal sheets and events in the system, and collecting and retaining performance documentation as required by the trade policy for each promotional event.

• Serves as the primary contact for the Sales Service Center in resolving discrepancies in customer deductions and payment requests.

• Checks performance billings from customers for accuracy and inputs the trade management system documents for record retention.

• Updates the actual volume of each promotional event.

• Completes weekly sales spin data entry in a timely manner and with accuracy.

• Manages promotional calendars, distribution lists, and other tasks with a high proficiency in Excel.

• Performs a variety of other routine office and sales-related activities as assigned.

• Perform all necessary aspects of administrative support, including answering phones, presentation, and report preparation and communication, scheduling travel and meetings, coordinating paperwork, and samples as needed.

• Perform necessary aspects of office management, including maintaining supplies and services, paying related invoices, tracking and reporting payroll time, managing office deliveries and shipments, coordinating team meetings and special events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Demonstrated above average proficiency in the Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, calendar, and have basic internet navigation skills.

• Demonstrated pattern of highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated above average problem solving and analytical ability.

• Organization and prioritization skills.

• Ability to initiate appropriate action independently as well as exercise maturity in judgment.

• Ability to work with details in a fast-paced environment; prioritizing and multitasking within systems.

• Ability to learn new systems for data entry and reporting.

Preferred

• Experience using Excel pivot tables.

• Experience working with deal entry and data reporting systems.

• Analytical skill set and problem solving skills.

• Experience in Customer Service.

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Requisition ID : 25749

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.