*This position is hybrid and requires 3 days in office in Stillwater, MN
Job Overview: 
The eCommerce Specialist will drive revenue growth and operational excellence across our third-party (3P) marketplace channels while maintaining high financial precision. In this role, you will manage day-to-day marketplace operations, optimize product performance, and closely support first-party (1P) and third-party (3P) eCommerce budget tracking to maximize ROI and support our overall digital growth strategy. 

Job Responsibilities: 
Core Responsibilities 
Third-Party (3P) Management 

• Own daily operations across active 3P marketplaces (such as Instacart, DoorDash, UberEats, Shipt, and Amazon) 
• Manage product catalog health, including updating pricing, optimizing product content, managing inventory flow, and resolving listing suppression or account health issues 
• Launch and scale new products on 3P platforms, managing everything from initial listing creation to setting up promotional campaigns 
• Collaborate closely with marketplace vendor partners to execute Cub strategies 

Financial & Budget Tracking (1P & 3P) 

• Track and reconcile eCommerce budgets across both 1P (cub.com) and 3P channels, ensuring expenditures align with period targets 
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting process by reviewing historical data and projecting sales and expenses.

Analytics & Performance Reporting 

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) – such as sales, margin, conversion, and ROAS 
• Prepare weekly and period performance dashboards for leadership, translating raw sales and budget data into actionable business insights 
• Keep a pulse on marketplace trends, competitor pricing, and platform algorithm changes to keep our brands competitive and profitable. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: 
Education/ Certifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management, economics, or related field preferred. 
   

Experience:  

• 1-3 years of experience in eCommerce, marketplace, marketing, or merchandising experience preferred 
• Demonstrated experience managing or tracking budgets, processing financial reports, or working closely with financial data preferred 
• Familiarity with retail P&L metrics required 
• Computer knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office programs required 
• Experience with eCommerce platforms preferred (Instacart, DoorDash, UberEats, Amazon, etc.) a strong plus   

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities 

• Strong analytical mindset: The ability to look at sales figures, fees, and promotion spend, identify trends, and translate raw data into actionable insights 
• High attention to detail: Essential for catching budget discrepancies, auditing channel fees, and maintaining clean product listings. 
• Excellent cross-functional collaborator: Ability to work smoothly with operations, merchandising, IT, marketing, finance, and external vendors/ agencies 
• Adaptability to problem-solving: comfortable navigating the ever-changing policies, algorithms, and technical glitches common to third party marketplaces 
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available. 
   

Work Environment: 

• Hybrid Role:  

  This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office 3 days per week. The acceptable split between onsite and remote work is determined by the manager. Hybrid associates may choose to work from an office on a more frequent basis than required.  

• Travel (minor): This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.

Physical Environment/Demands: 
Office Roles:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. 
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.   
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday. 
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI
Benefits: Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO plan, Hybrid, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities.