Full Time Grocery Merchandiser (Temporary Assignment)

C.A. Fortune•Joliet, IL

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About The Position

C.A. Fortune is hiring a temporary, full-time Grocery Merchandiser to manage an assigned territory within a 40–60-mile radius of Joliet, Illinois. The role is scheduled to end February 27, 2027, and is 37–40 hours per week. Compensation is $20 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and skills. The Grocery Merchandiser visits grocery stores to sell and merchandise products, gain and maintain distribution, and ensure client products are accurately represented and well stocked. The position involves ordering products when stock is low or unavailable, completing store audits, surveys, and other tasks, and submitting reports and photos using mobile apps. The work is performed independently with minimal supervision and requires regular communication with store teams and the C.A. Fortune team. The position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. The role requires reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and a reliable phone and internet service for daily communication. Previous retail, sales, or merchandising experience is a plus but is not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Reliable transportation and ability to drive to stores throughout the assigned territory.
Valid driver’s license.
Proof of automobile insurance.
Reliable phone (within 5 years old), phone service, and internet service for daily communication.
Strong communication skills and ability to follow directions while working independently.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and lift regularly throughout the day.
Ability to 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 the assigned territory by completing store visits, surveys, audits, and other assigned tasks.
Sell and merchandise products and gain or maintain product distribution in grocery accounts.
Build and maintain strong relationships with store teams.
Order products that are out of stock or low and work newly ordered products onto shelves.
Verify that client products are accurately represented and well stocked on store shelves.
Travel between grocery store locations within the designated territory.
Use mobile apps to complete reporting, upload photos, complete tasks, and communicate.
Switch between stocking, reporting, and communicating with store teams throughout the day.
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.