Category Sales Assistant

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. **Category Sales Assistant** **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 **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 **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](http://www.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