Category Sales Assistant - OTC/Nutrition
Location : 5000 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS 66106
Work Model : Hybrid
Department : Category Sales
Position Summary:
This position will support the Category Manager(s) with the day-to-day activities used to drive sales and achieve department and category objectives. This position will collaborate with internal and external associates to accomplish goals promptly.
Description of Work:
- Review, verify and setup new vendors and new items as requested by the Category Manager in an accurate and timely fashion across multiple systems
- Process item maintenance, cost changes, and freight adjustments for vendors with accuracy daily
- Enter, track and process billing each period
- Communicate effectively across all departments, including Inventory Management, Center Store, Accounting, AWG Brands and warehouse teams
- Assist with deduction resolution as needed
- Interact with vendor partners to ensure accurate item maintenance
- Communicate and interact with cross-functional departments at AWG
- Compile and run data reports as requested by the Category Manager
Assist with special projects and other assigned duties
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Competencies:
Attention to Detail - Must be able to manage a significant amount of detail and accurately enter/maintain it across several systems in a timely manner.
Prioritization and Time Management – Must be able to effectively organize and prioritize daily tasks. Partner with the Category Manager to ensure priorities are correct and deadlines are met.
Problem Solving – Must be able to identify issues and work with peers and the team for quick resolution.
Collaborates - Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
Customer focus - Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.
Communicates effectively - Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization.
Ensures accountability - Establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results.
Qualifications:
- College degree preferred but not required
- Consumer Products Goods or related industry experience preferred
- Knowledge of AWG systems preferred to include SCM, PComm, Balances, OnDemand, Peoplesoft
- Minimum of 6 months previous customer service experience
- Microsoft Office experience required; strong Excel knowledge preferred
- Must be able to multi-task easily and efficiently with strong communication skills
- Must possess excellent prioritization and organizational skills
- Must be detail oriented
Must be a team player
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Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler of independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2025 were $12.2 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com .
Benefits :
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
- 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Wellness Program
- Yearly Holiday Bonus
