Full Time Grocery Merchandiser - Aurora, IL
About The Position
The Grocery Merchandiser manages an assigned territory by completing store visits, surveys, audits, and other tasks. The role involves selling and merchandising products, gaining and maintaining distribution, ensuring client products are stocked and accurately represented on shelves, and ordering products when stock is low or unavailable. The position is based in Aurora, Illinois, with stores within a 40–60 mile radius, and is full time at 37–40 hours per week. Compensation is $20 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and skills. The work is performed independently in grocery retail environments with minimal supervision. Merchandisers travel between stores, work products onto shelves, communicate with store teams, and complete reporting requirements using mobile apps, including photo uploads and task completion. The role requires regularly standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, as well as maintaining a safe working environment and following store and company guidelines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and proof of automobile insurance.
- Reliable phone (within five years old), phone service, and internet service for daily communication.
- Ability to drive to stores in the assigned territory to complete retail tasks and audits.
- Strong communication skills and ability to follow directions independently.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and squat regularly throughout the day, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced retail environment with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Previous retail, sales, or merchandising experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned territory by completing store visits, surveys, audits, and tasks.
- Gain and maintain product distribution by building relationships with store teams.
- Order products and stock products onto shelves from new orders; ensure products are stocked and reorder when products are low or unavailable.
- Verify that client 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 in stores and comply with 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.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-sponsored life insurance.
- PTO and sick days.
- Two paid volunteer days per year.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Weekly pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
