Grocery Merchandiser - Champaign, IL
About The Position
The Grocery Merchandiser manages an assigned territory by visiting grocery stores, conducting surveys and audits, and completing merchandising tasks and reporting requirements using provided technology. The role involves selling and merchandising products, gaining and maintaining distribution, ensuring products are stocked and accurately represented on shelves, and placing orders when products are out of stock or running low. The position requires regular communication with store teams and use of mobile apps for reporting, photo uploads, task completion, and communication. This is a part-time position working 20–24 hours per week in the Champaign, Illinois area, within a 40–60 mile radius. The role involves travel between store locations and working independently in a fast-paced retail environment with minimal supervision. It requires frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Reliable transportation.
- Valid driver's license.
- 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, 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, and tasks.
- Gain and maintain product distribution by establishing strong relationships with store teams.
- Order products and move newly delivered products onto store shelves.
- Ensure client products are well stocked and place orders when products are out of stock or low.
- Conduct audits in area grocery stores.
- Verify that client products are accurately represented on store shelves.
- Travel to and between store locations within the designated territory.
- Use mobile apps to complete reports, upload photos, finish tasks, and communicate.
- Maintain a safe working environment 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 and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
