Part Time Retail Reset Merchandiser

Company: Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC
Location: Middletown
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

Summary

Part Time Retail Reset Merchandiser

We are looking for individuals with a strong attention to detail to work as a Part Time Retail Reset Merchandiser job. This position is focused on the general reset of Consumer Package Goods (CPG) at various locations such as grocery and convenience stores. As a Retail Merchandiser, you are responsible for showcasing products by building and maintaining attractive displays. The ideal candidate will demonstrate good judgement, strong self-management skills, and be able maintain strong client relationships.

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Things to Consider:

• We welcome all new merchandisers - great training provided
• Shifts are typically Mon-Thurs from 8AM-4PM, with occasional Friday shifts
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance and access to reliable transportation within your territory is required
• You will work in an assigned territory, servicing one location per day

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for tagging, stocking, rotating and placing products on shelf
• Implement client approved schematics, Planograms, and MODs
• Follow direction regarding reset activity, shelf conditions and schematics completion
• Timely and accurate reporting

Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively, both internally with management and externally with customers

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

The Retail Merchandiser (RM) is responsible for merchandising Client products at retail accounts within an assigned territory to ensure Client standards are met and volume is increased.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Distribution

• Meet Client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKUs.

Sales and Merchandising

• Maintain client objectives by ensuring secondary placements of product(s) are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.

New Items

• Achieve business objectives through placement of new items at all assigned stores.

Reset Activity and Schematics Completion

• Maintain schematic standards by ensuring all authorized items are in distribution and set to shelf standards. Must be able to maintain schematic integrity through consistent communication with District Manager and other retail personnel.

Shelf Standards and Conditions

• Will work on the authorization of items to meet Client shelf schematic standards. Must be able to take direction regarding tagging, rotating, and placing POS materials for products on shelf.

Administration/Reporting:

• Complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, expense reports, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

• Travel is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is an essential duty or function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Retail

• 1-3 years of experience in Retail

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Excellent customer service orientation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
• Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
• Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
• Must be able to take direction regarding tagging, rotating, and placing products on shelf.
• Ability to communicate effectively both internally to company management and externally with Customers.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Field / Reps Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in a retail in-store environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 74 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). Also required to travel and drive. The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

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