Merchandiser Travel Retail Service

Premium • Irmo, SC

7d

About The Position

The Merchandiser Travel Retail Service represents Acosta, its clients, and customers by working as part of a team to complete retail resets and remodels. The role includes reading and implementing planograms, placing new items, correcting voids, and carrying out special merchandising activities. The successful candidate is a self-starter and quick learner with strong attention to detail who works well with others.

The position requires travel, including overnight stays for 75–100% of the time, and occasional weekend work. The employee must be at least 21 years old to obtain the credentials required for the travel program. The role may involve working for limited periods in cold conditions, including refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience reading and using planograms.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to build relationships with business partners.
• Comfort using technology, including smartphones, computers, copier/fax machines, and handheld devices.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, attention to detail, customer service, and effective communication.
• Ability to work accurately with web-based applications for work availability, assignments, documentation, time, mileage, expenses, attendance, and training.
• Willingness and ability to work for limited periods in cold environments, including refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, decision-making, and leadership skills, and the ability to read and communicate effectively with others.
• At least 21 years of age to obtain the credentials required for the travel program.
• Willingness to travel, including overnight stays 75–100% of the time, and work occasional weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Retail and reset responsibility experience.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow planograms to complete reset and remodel work, using working knowledge of merchandising and retail terminology.
• Move and clean shelves; install racks and shelves; display merchandise; place shelf strips and tags; check date codes and planogram integrity; and perform pack-outs, restocks, and reorders as needed.
• Partner with store personnel and coworkers to maintain merchandising excellence, discuss changes, and build effective working relationships.
• Accurately prepare, process, submit, and manage documentation related to assigned reset and remodel work.
• Work safely, remain aware of surroundings, use appropriate safety techniques and equipment, and alert management to unsafe acts or conditions.
• Follow Acosta policies and standard operating procedures.
• Use web-based applications to manage availability, assignments, work documentation, work times, mileage, expenses, attendance, and training activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED