Overnight Travel Reset Merchandiser

P.L. Marketing•Memphis, TN

20d

About The Position

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Shift Consists of: 2 Shifts/ Sunday - Wednesday or Monday - Thursday from 9pm to 7:30 am. Direct temporary/part-time workers when needed Work independently to execute category/aisle set plan Demonstrate a high level of teamwork when interacting with Kroger, National Food Brokers and other P.L. Marketing employees Apply strong merchandising skills and ability to read, understand and implement planograms per Kroger merchandising standards Operate Kroger equipment in a “safety first” manner Consistently communicate merchandising opportunities to supervisor Provide customer assistance Must remain qualified as an insurable driver Up to 50% overnight travel may be required Must be able to perform essential job function of this position with or without reasonable accommodations During periods of reduced regular scheduled hours due to circumstances including, but not limited to, holidays or unforeseen urgent customer support needs, employees may be responsible for additional store support outside of their normal essential job functions Must be able to perform essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED equivalent Be 18 years of age or older Communicate (read, write and speak) fluent English Read, understand and implement plan-o-grams Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word Computer/internet access with knowledge of email and web-based applications Adapt to advancing technology and computer solutions Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team Qualify as an insurable driver with excellent driving record Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision A smartphone with internet/data access is required.This position may require installation and utilization of an app on your smartphone to complete the requirements of the position.This may include, but is not limited to, requiring app permissions such as enabling location services, camera, and photo gallery access. MINIMUM PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Must be able to: operate motor vehicle unassisted remain standing and/or walking unassisted for several hours at a time lift, push or pull 50 lbs. or more on a regular basis and occasionally up to 70 lbs. continuously reach up and bend down, reach in all directions, and have unlimited upper body mobility lift and extend 30 lbs. above the head, sometimes repeatedly have unlimited manual dexterity tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures (0-90 degrees) DESIRED PREVIOUS JOB EXPERIENCE: Retail grocery store experience, especially merchandising experience Consumer product company experience with strong merchandising skills Broker experience with strong merchandising skills COMPETENCIES/SKILLS: Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are: Adaptability – m aintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work stru ctures, processes, requirements or cultures Building Strategic Working Relationships – d eveloping and using collaborative relationships with District Manag ers, Store Managers and Grocery/ Department Managers to facilitate t he accomplishment of work goals Building Trust – i nteracting with customers and Kroger employees in a way that gives Kroger management confidence in one’s intention s and those of the organization Coaching – Providing timely guidance and feedback to assigned KOMPASS Reps to help strengthen specific knowledge/s kill areas needed to accom plish a task or solve a problem Communication – c learly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to employees, management and customers in assigned stores in the English language Customer Focus – m aking Kroger customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; d eveloping trust and sustaining productive rela tionships with Kroger employees Decision Making – i dentifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions ; taking action that is consistent wi th available facts, constraints and probable consequences Inclusion – a ppreciating and levera ging the capabilities, insights and ideas of all individuals; w orking effectively with indivi duals of diverse style, ability and motivation for a di rect effect on business results Initiating Action – t aking prompt action to accomplish objectives ; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is ; being proactive; generating innovati ve solutions in work situations Negotiation – e ffectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptan ce from of all involved parties Safety Awareness – i dentifying and correcting conditions that affect employee and customer saf ety; upholding safety standards Work Standards – s etting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rathe r than having standards imposed

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Be 18 years of age or older
Communicate (read, write and speak) fluent English
Read, understand and implement plan-o-grams
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Computer/internet access with knowledge of email and web-based applications
Adapt to advancing technology and computer solutions
Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team
Qualify as an insurable driver with excellent driving record
Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
A smartphone with internet/data access is required.This position may require installation and utilization of an app on your smartphone to complete the requirements of the position.This may include, but is not limited to, requiring app permissions such as enabling location services, camera, and photo gallery access.
Must be able to: operate motor vehicle unassisted
remain standing and/or walking unassisted for several hours at a time
lift, push or pull 50 lbs. or more on a regular basis and occasionally up to 70 lbs.
continuously reach up and bend down, reach in all directions, and have unlimited upper body mobility
lift and extend 30 lbs. above the head, sometimes repeatedly
have unlimited manual dexterity
tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures (0-90 degrees)

Nice To Haves

Retail grocery store experience, especially merchandising experience
Consumer product company experience with strong merchandising skills
Broker experience with strong merchandising skills

Responsibilities

Direct temporary/part-time workers when needed
Work independently to execute category/aisle set plan
Demonstrate a high level of teamwork when interacting with Kroger, National Food Brokers and other P.L. Marketing employees
Apply strong merchandising skills and ability to read, understand and implement planograms per Kroger merchandising standards
Operate Kroger equipment in a “safety first” manner
Consistently communicate merchandising opportunities to supervisor
Provide customer assistance
Must remain qualified as an insurable driver
Up to 50% overnight travel may be required
Must be able to perform essential job function of this position with or without reasonable accommodations
During periods of reduced regular scheduled hours due to circumstances including, but not limited to, holidays or unforeseen urgent customer support needs, employees may be responsible for additional store support outside of their normal essential job functions
Must be able to perform essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations