Field Merchandising Specialist

House-Hasson Hardware Company•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

House-Hasson Hardware is seeking a Field Merchandising Specialist to join its traveling team, supporting independent retailers across a 24-state service region. The role involves hands-on store projects, including new store openings, remodels, and complete store resets. The specialist works alongside a Merchandiser Team Leader and collaborates with store owners, managers, Retail Project Managers, Set Crew Leaders, and sales teams to complete projects and provide a customer-focused shopping environment. The position requires extensive travel to customer stores and physical work, including arranging and stocking merchandise, installing fixtures and signage, and handling merchandise and fixtures. The specialist also helps store employees maintain merchandising standards and communicates project progress to leadership. Compensation and benefits include a competitive salary, mileage reimbursement, daily per diem while traveling, medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays, and company-paid life insurance.

Requirements

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office; training is provided.
Commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively.
Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull merchandise and fixtures weighing up to 50–85 pounds.
Climb ladders and install signage as needed.
Stand, walk, bend, and work in retail environments for extended periods.
Ability to perform physically demanding work while traveling regularly.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of merchandising, retail, warehouse, or related experience.

Responsibilities

Travel to customer store locations throughout the 24-state service region.
Assist with new store openings, remodels, and complete store resets.
Arrange and stock products using planograms and free-flow merchandising techniques.
Assemble and install shelving, displays, fixtures, and signage.
Apply pricing labels and bin tags for accurate product identification.
Verify pricing and tag accuracy using dealer pricing programs and system data.
Organize sales floors to create a clean, customer-friendly shopping experience.
Work with store owners and managers to prioritize project needs.
Train store employees on merchandising standards and planogram maintenance.
Document project progress and communicate updates to leadership.
Collaborate with Retail Project Managers, Set Crew Leaders, and sales teams to meet project deadlines.
Deliver exceptional customer service while representing House-Hasson Hardware in the field.