Hyattsville, MD, USA
1 day ago
Promotion Entry Administrator
Category/Area of Expertise: Merchandising
Job Requisition: 404859_external_USA-MD-Hyattsville
Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115
Store Code: Merchandising Planning - Brands (5148815)

Who Is Giant?

With over 2 million weekly customers and annual sales topping $5 billion, Giant is the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area. What began as one store on Georgia Avenue in Washington D.C. in 1936, now has grown to over 160 stores spanning across D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

Giant's mission is beyond stocking groceries on shelves, we strive to be the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community.

The Promotion Execution Associate supports all aspects of the advertised promotional implementation in to include versioning, image attachment, and description and price points. This support includes the implementation and maintenance in the system (demandtec, adplex, 3 Com, OMI/Biceps). Manages and executes the divisional specific differences in the Ad and Pricing accurately and on time. Responsible to surface and bring forward recommendation to Category Teams related to any issues, errors, needed corrections and retractions for resolution. Supports Fresh & Non-perishables departments. This position is responsible to validate the entry to advertised retails and make corrections as required. These retails are determined based upon the application of business rules against funding available and/or direction from the category teams. Also responsible for protecting margin by identifying coupon conflicts and ensuring compliance with promoted pricing process and policy, as well as internal controls. Responsible to promptly respond to store queries and make corrections as needed.

Manage and execute the ad version differences, changes and requirements in the Ad accurately on time. Flow information cross functionally with Item Life Cycle, Supply Chain, Pricing and Marketing/Advertising. Provide inputs and extracts to all Merchandising Systems (i.e. DemandTec, MIC, PLUM, OMI, BICEPS, etc.) to ensure accurate billing, pricing, and promotions. Ad changes are executed and communicated with a sense of urgency Ability to multi task, as needed, prioritizing work load. Coordinate information flow between Category Teams, Sales Team, Supply Chain, Item Life Cycle, Advertising and Pricing. Work collaboratively with peers to produce the required work on a weekly basis to ensure the ad is completed accurately and on time. Report issues with systems validate performance and participate in any UAT testing on upgrades as needed Process information (electronic or paper) required from suppliers, category teams and advertising to enable promotions to be executed in the requisite systems as require Validate that promoted retails do not violate any previous vendor agreements for price thresholds. Enter promotional retails into DemandTec Promo, and/or any other required systems (Legacy, etc.) Validate that Category Teams do not implement promotional pricing tactics that are inconsistent with banner strategy. Implement promotional retails required by Price Analysts pricing to respond to competitive situations when appropriate. Ensure 100% accuracy in all promoted prices implemented. Research and resolve any billing issues as required. Ensure timely and accurate response to any store queries regarding promotional pricing. Accountable for end-to-end promotional validation and quality control. Responsible for connection with marketing/CRM execution (define ownership). Responsible for verifying content and accuracy of Promotions. Responsible for 100% accuracy of the Ad - the pictures match the promotions and the deals match the system. Responsible for managing the differences in promotions by division - both verifying validity and ensuring 100% compliance. Collaborate with Advertising to ensure timely and accurate communication of all ad related promotional information (including accurate ad versioning) for assigned categories. Validate ad retails versus system retails to ensure data integrity for the ad and to prevent issues at store level.
Basic Qualifications:
Proficient in MS Office Suite including Excel, Access and Teams, Igor, S&S Mainframe, AIS Mainframe, Deal Management, Aces, IDW/CDW, Prompt Thorough understanding of Accounting Rules Attention to detail Ability to multi-task and prioritize Effective communication skills
Pay Range: $42,600 - $68,160

Why Work at Giant?

At Giant, we love what we do, and make it easy for you to love it, too! Every day, we build on our over 80-year legacy of innovation, quality, and value and hard work to keep our top spot in the market and with our customers. The most important part of that? Our people.

Giant's thousands of associates in our stores, distribution centers and corporate headquarters have one thing in common: the opportunity to advance their career. We proudly hire and promote from our own ranks, offering opportunities to learn and advance, take trainings and earn degrees, serve our communities, receive recognition for their work and have a career, not just a job.

We proudly host Business Resource Groups ( BRGs) - six voluntary employee-led groups that help build community and are aligned with our mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. The BRGs programming is designed to support their members and our associates through social activity, volunteering and professional development opportunities.

Our mission is to provide convenient ways for our customers to prepare meals for moments that matter most through meal solutions, recipe inspiration, time-saving services like pickup and delivery and beyond. Giant also values being a better neighbor. One way we support our neighbors is by providing donations and charitable efforts to our local partners that support our main charitable causes.

We'd love for you to become part of the Giant family and join us in our journey of being a Better Place to Work, a Better Place to Shop and a Better Neighbor - because, after all, our people truly make us Giant.
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