Retail Merchandiser - Cumberland, MD

L&R Distributors • Cumberland, MD

1d • $17 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

L&R is hiring a Retail Merchandiser to service retail stores in Cumberland, Keyser, and LaVale, Maryland. The Field Merchandiser ensures products are properly stocked, organized, and displayed across assigned locations, and supports store resets by implementing planograms, relocating products, setting shelves, and ensuring displays meet company and retailer standards. The schedule is up to 15 hours per week, with service hours between 6 AM and 5 PM; 8 PM is the drop-dead time with authorization. The role pays $17.00 per hour and includes mileage and toll reimbursement, as well as paid drive time included in hours worked. There may be an opportunity to transition to full-time after 60 days if consistent weekly hours of 30 or more are met.

L&R is the largest distributor and the sixth-largest purchaser of cosmetics in the United States. It distributes more than 40,000 items through three regional warehouses in Arkansas, New Jersey, and Nevada.

Requirements

• Previous merchandising or retail experience.
• Ability to safely use a ladder or step stool to access elevated fixtures, signage, and products.
• Ability to perform physical work, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency with tablets and smartphones.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Registered vehicle, driver’s license, and car insurance.
• Motor vehicle report with three or fewer moving violations in the last 36 months.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with resets, planograms, and store footage.
• Knowledge of retail sales and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Place orders for required inventory according to store ordering guidelines using a company-supplied tablet, scanner, and Repsly software.
• Service assigned store routes according to call frequencies and work closely with the District Manager.
• Follow the store visit process, including merchandising delivery from the previous order, completing task forms, taking photographs, placing orders to maintain stock levels, and completing other requested projects.
• Implement planograms and schematics to reset cosmetic displays, fixtures, and sections according to provided instructions.
• Complete resets according to L&R standards and project timelines.
• Install and adjust shelving, hooks, and fixtures as needed to align with planogram specifications.
• Process customer returns associated with resets according to L&R returns and reclamation guidelines.
• Maintain knowledge of current sales, promotions, and policies regarding invoicing, exchanges, and returns.
• Communicate efficiently with store associates during each store visit.
• Verify merchandise shipments upon receipt and check-in by authorized store personnel.
• Communicate professionally with store management and store associates.
• Clean and organize display cases and shelves.
• Conduct requested store surveys and audits, including taking photographs of assigned departments to help resolve store issues.
• Service additional stores as business needs require.

Benefits

• Mileage and toll reimbursement.
• Paid drive time included with hours worked.
• Part-time benefits include state sick time and 401(k) options.
• Opportunity to transition to full-time after 60 days if consistent weekly hours of 30 or more are met.
• Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Referral bonuses program.
• Employee recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed