Field Selling Assistant - UNFI (Remote Eligible)

OVERVIEW As a Field Selling Assistant (FSA) you will be key in enabling the Sales team to deliver outstanding results. In this role, you will support the UNFI customer sales teams with the accurate creation and completion of selling materials and forms, systems management, and business reporting. You will work with our sales teams to support our customer partnerships at both the distributor and retailer group levels. FSAs will work closely with their field sales team, centralized Planning, and Category Management teammates, as well as cross-functionally with Integrated Shopper Marketing (ISM), NRO, and occasionally customer contacts. Competitive candidates will demonstrate the ability to work independently, strong organizational/prioritization skills, technical (excel) skills, and a strong analytical background. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Deliver Outstanding Results & Sales Support Provide customer forms and deal entry for promotions, eCommerce, new items, logistical changes, etc. Assist with internal system maintenance to ensure accurate tracking of volume and spending Create selling materials for customer sales and retail teams Assist team with special pack creation and order management Process Creation & Improvement Work collaboratively with peers to identify, improve and develop efficient processes Actively participate in key process meetings (Trade Planner Forum, Mission Control) Problem Solving/Analytics Occasionally provide customer-specific data for scorecarding and ad-hoc customer needs May assist with trade and sales reporting as needed Engaging Leader Model Engaging Leader behaviors to foster an inclusive environment and embrace a learning mindset while demonstrating personal accountability Other duties as assigned. For example: Provide ad-hoc meeting and sales process support (meeting facilitation, customer meeting needs, food shows, etc.) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or GED equivalent Two (2) years of experience in any of the following: account management, trade funding, analytics, finance, sales, marketing, category management, retail Analytical skills and experience Project management experience/skills (attention to detail, follow through, communication, independent worker) Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree, preferred Experience with internal and external data sources (e.g., Trade Planner, Nielsen, customer point of sale data) Experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry