Full Time Grocery Merchandiser (Temporary Assignment) - Joliet, IL
About The Position
The Temporary Grocery Merchandiser manages an assigned territory by completing store visits, audits, surveys, 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. Work is performed independently in local grocery stores, with regular communication and reporting using a provided mobile app or phone, including photo uploads and task completion. The position requires travel between stores within a designated territory 40–60 miles around Joliet, Illinois, and frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. This is a full-time, temporary assignment scheduled to end February 27, 2027, working 37–40 hours per week. Compensation is $20 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and skills.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and proof of automobile insurance.
- Reliable phone no more than five years old, with service and internet access 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 and work independently.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and lift regularly throughout the day, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work 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 required tasks.
- Gain and maintain product distribution by building strong relationships with store teams.
- Order products and stock shelves from new orders; ensure client products are well stocked and reorder when products are unavailable or low.
- Verify that client products are accurately represented on store shelves.
- Use mobile technology for reporting, photo uploads, task completion, and communication.
- Travel between store locations within the designated territory.
- Maintain a safe working environment in stores and comply with additional guidelines established by store teams.
- 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, 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
