Grocery Merchandiser - Springfield, IL

C.A. Fortune • Springfield, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Grocery Merchandiser manages an assigned territory by completing store visits, audits, surveys, and other tasks. The role includes selling and merchandising products, gaining and maintaining distribution, keeping products stocked, and ordering products when inventory is low or unavailable. Merchandisers use mobile apps to complete reports, upload photos, finish tasks, and communicate with store teams. The work involves switching between stocking, reporting, and communication throughout the day, and requires working independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced retail environment.

The territory is in Springfield, Illinois, within a 40–60 mile radius. This is a part-time position for 24 hours per week. Compensation is $18–$20 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and skills. The role requires regular standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. It also requires reliable transportation and travel between stores in the assigned territory.

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.
• Strong communication skills and ability to follow directions independently.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, and lift or carry up to 50 pounds regularly throughout the day.
• 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 tasks.
• Sell and merchandise products, and gain and maintain product distribution within assigned accounts.
• Build strong relationships with store teams.
• Order products and work new orders onto shelves; ensure products are stocked and order when items are low or out of stock.
• Verify that clients’ products are accurately represented on store shelves.
• Use mobile apps to complete reporting, upload photos, finish tasks, and communicate.
• Travel between store locations within the designated territory.
• Maintain a safe working environment in stores.
• Maintain a professional appearance and follow dress code and attendance guidelines.
• Follow additional guidelines established by store teams.
• 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.
• Paid time off and sick days.
• One paid volunteer day per year.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Weekly pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED