Grocery Merchandiser - Lafayette, LA

C.A. Fortune • Lafayette, LA

12h

About The Position

The Grocery Merchandiser manages an assigned territory by visiting grocery stores, conducting audits and surveys, completing merchandising tasks, and submitting reports and photos using mobile apps. The role includes selling and merchandising products, gaining and maintaining distribution, ensuring products are stocked and accurately represented on shelves, and ordering products when they are out of stock or low. The position involves switching between stocking, reporting, and communicating with store teams throughout the day.

The role is part time, approximately 10–12 hours per week, and is based in Lafayette, Louisiana, within a 40–60 mile radius. The merchandiser travels between stores in the assigned territory and works independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced retail environment. The work involves standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. Compensation is $20 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Reliable transportation and ability to drive to stores in the assigned territory.
• Valid driver license.
• Proof of automobile insurance.
• Reliable phone that is within five years old, with service and internet access for daily communication.
• Ability to repeatedly stand, walk, bend, squat, and lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently, follow directions, and communicate effectively.
• 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 building strong relationships with store teams.
• Sell and merchandise products, including ordering products that are out of stock or running low.
• Work products from new orders onto store shelves and ensure products are well stocked.
• Verify that clients’ products are accurately represented on store shelves.
• Use mobile apps to complete reports, upload photos, complete tasks, and communicate.
• Travel between store locations within the designated territory.
• Maintain a safe working environment while working in stores.
• Maintain a professional appearance and follow dress code and attendance guidelines.
• Comply with 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

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