Retail Merchandiser

P.L. Marketing•London, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Merchandiser contributes to grocery store sales by successfully completing weekly merchandising projects and scheduled section plan-o-gram work in designated Kroger stores. The position supports the division’s merchandising efforts in a manner consistent with The Kroger Co. Mission and P.L. Marketing, Inc. The role involves maintaining and inventorying displays, preparing and completing section resets, placing products according to updated schematics, and reporting completed work. Merchandisers work independently with minimal supervision, interact professionally with customers and store staff, and follow safe work practices. During periods of reduced scheduled hours, employees may be assigned additional store support outside their regular essential job functions. The position must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Be at least 18 years old.
Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Qualify as an insurable driver with an excellent driving record when required by the position or location assignment.
A smartphone with internet/data access; the role may require installing and using an app, including granting permissions such as location services, camera, and photo gallery access.
Provide a personal tape measure and safety gloves.
Ability to remain standing for several hours at a time.
Ability to regularly lift, push, or pull 50 pounds or more and occasionally up to 70 pounds.
Ability to continuously reach up and bend down, kneel, squat, reach in all directions, and maintain upper- and lower-body mobility.
Ability to lift and extend 30 pounds above the head, sometimes repeatedly.
Unlimited manual dexterity.
Ability to tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures from 0 to 90 degrees.
Competencies include adaptability, building strategic working relationships, building trust, communication, customer focus, decision making, initiating action, negotiation, safety awareness, self-starting, and work standards.

Nice To Haves

Previous retail store experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain and inventory displays and complete scheduled updates.
Read and understand plan-o-grams.
Collect plan-o-grams, new item tags, and new item products, and prepare the work area for section resets.
Break down sections in an orderly manner so customers can shop other sections in the aisle.
Reposition shelving and place products according to updated schematics.
Clean up the work area.
Complete forms and report section completion to Kroger and immediate supervisors.
Work independently with little supervision.
Be professional and helpful when dealing with customers.
Maintain good relationships with store management and staff.
Follow safe work practices at all times.
Comply with guidelines for part-time employees, including timeliness, productivity, teamwork, communication, and clocking in and out.
Remain qualified as an insurable driver when required by the position or location assignment.
Perform additional store support outside normal essential job functions during periods of reduced scheduled hours, when assigned.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.