Grocery Merchandiser - Salinas, CA
About The Position
C.A. Fortune is hiring a part-time Grocery Merchandiser to manage an assigned territory in the Salinas, California area, within a 40–60 mile radius. The role involves visiting grocery stores, completing audits, surveys, reporting tasks, and merchandising client products. The merchandiser helps sell products, gain and maintain distribution, build relationships with store teams, keep products stocked, and place orders when products are out of stock or running low. The position requires frequent use of mobile apps to complete reports, upload photos, communicate, and track tasks. The work involves moving between stocking, reporting, and communicating with store teams throughout the day. The merchandiser works independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced retail environment and must follow directions, store guidelines, safety practices, dress code, and attendance requirements. Regular standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds are required. The position is 25–30 hours per week and pays $24 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and skills. Paid drive time is provided at $0.70 per mile. The role also includes a monthly phone stipend, scheduled working hours with route flexibility, PTO and sick days, one paid volunteer day per year, a 401(k) with company match, and weekly pay.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Reliable transportation and ability to drive to stores in the assigned territory.
- Valid driver's license.
- Proof of automobile insurance.
- Reliable phone, no more than five years old, with service and internet access for daily communication.
- Ability to work independently, follow directions, and communicate effectively.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and lift regularly throughout the day.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend or stoop for extended periods.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced retail environment with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Previous retail, sales, or merchandising experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage the assigned territory by completing store visits, surveys, audits, and other assigned tasks.
- Gain and maintain product distribution by establishing strong relationships with store teams.
- Sell and merchandise products, including ordering products and moving new orders onto shelves.
- Ensure client products are stocked and place orders when products are out of stock or running low.
- Verify that client products are accurately represented on store shelves.
- Travel between store locations within the designated territory.
- Use mobile apps to complete reports, upload photos, communicate, and track task completion.
- Switch between stocking, reporting, and communicating with store teams throughout the day.
- Maintain a safe working environment in stores and comply with additional store guidelines.
- Maintain a professional appearance and follow dress code and attendance guidelines.
- Attend client kickoff video calls and team check-ins as required.
Benefits
- Paid drive time at $0.70 per mile.
- Monthly phone stipend.
- Steady and consistent scheduled working hours with available route flexibility.
- PTO and sick days.
- One paid volunteer day per year.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Weekly pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
