Kellogg Company has an exciting opportunity for a Merchandising Manager in Hartford, CT. This is a GR-R-REAT opportunity to use your experience, skills, and leadership abilities, in a world-class organization.
The Merchandising Manager plays a key role in managing, developing and scheduling the non-exempt merchandising population within this sales zone. This will include all Full Time Territory Service Representatives, Vacation Relief and Part Time Merchandiser positions. Additional responsibilities include:-Work with Productivity Manager to determine merchandising needs by Territory through analysis of sales, geography and other manload factors.
-Develops and meets headcount and hours budget for non-exempt merchandising workforce.
-Effectively utilize all merchandising hours within the zone through appropriate scheduling of the merchandising employee group while maintaining merchandising productivity at optimal levels.
-Recruit and hire all merchandising employees for the zone, utilizing diverse recruitment sources and through the maintenance of an applicant pool.
-Maintain all recruitment and hiring paperwork and files as well as employee files, according to applicable state and federal laws.
-Provide initial and ongoing training to the merchandising workforce through planned and unplanned work with sessions, training modules and periodic formal performance evaluations.
-Manage travel and other expenses related to merchandising and personal usage.

With 2008 sales of nearly $13 billion, Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) is the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, frozen waffles, and meat alternatives.
The company’s brands include Kellogg’s®, Keebler®, Pop-Tarts®, Eggo®, Cheez-It®, All-Bran®, Mini-Wheats® Nutri-Grain®, Rice Krispies®, Special K®, Chips Deluxe®, Famous Amos®, Sandies®, Carr’s®, Bear Naked®, Kashi®, MorningStar Farms®, Gardenburger® and Stretch Island®. Kellogg products are manufactured in 19 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries around the world.
Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

Kellogg EOE M/F/D/V

Position Requirements Requirements:
- GED or HS Diploma required
- 2 years of sales and/or merchandising experience required.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, train and direct entry level employees required.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills (both oral and written).
- Ability to quantify, problem solve and analyze information and data.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office with extensive knowledge of building and using Excel spreadsheets.

Preferred:
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- Direct and/or indirect management experience
- Experience working effectively and collaboratively with a team and managing effectively up & down the organization.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Direct or indirect responsibility for expense control and/or budgeting