Retail Coverage Merchandiser

Acosta - Portland, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, OR

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As the Retail Coverage Merchandiser, you'll be responsible for optimizing product visibility and driving sales in retail stores. Your duties include conducting store visits, collaborating with store managers, utilizing technology for data collection and maintaining product display standards. You'll provide retail sales merchandising, complete special projects, and build strong relationships with store managers to help increase sales for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Cover a set territory of retailers, ensuring merchandising coverage goals are met through regular store visits.
• Support store managers on retail initiatives such as new product introductions and contests.
• Work with technology, including a company-furnished tablet, to collect and report data from store visits.
• Ensure full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts, including cleaning, stocking, rotating, and pricing merchandise.
• Conduct audits to check data codes ensure adherence to approved plan-o-grams, and report observations to the Unit Manager.
• Consult with management, meet objectives and goals, and report store-level observations related to client product and customer needs.
• Advocate for clients through identifying sales opportunities, shelf work and building relationships with store managers.
• Ensure merchandising coverage goals are met by executing the retail territory coverage plan.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Prior retail experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong demonstration of core competency including quality commitment, attention to detail, customer service, and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and stand and/or walk for long periods.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to drive a car for extended periods.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• 401k program
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program