Retail Merchandising Specialist

VIBRANT Marketing • London, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

VIBRANT is a leading commercial marketing agency in North America. Our expertise lies in delivering innovative ideas, astute marketing strategies and effective sales solutions that promote the success of our diverse clientele. Whether they’re established brands, start-ups or competing groups, we’re constantly working to optimize their efforts and, in so doing, accelerate their commercial success. In order to support our growth, the agency is currently looking for a Field Sales Representative based in London. Reporting to the Field Sales Manager, the Retail Merchandising Specialist will support a beverage-alcohol company in grocery retail accounts across the Greater London Area. The program will focus on in-store execution, product availability, planogram and pricing compliance, PAR and inventory levels, and incremental display opportunities within assigned grocery banners.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience in retail sales, merchandising, grocery, beverage, route sales, field marketing, CPG, or customer service.
• Confident identifying execution gaps, inventory risks, and incremental display opportunities, and communicating recommendations to store contacts.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent partner brands professionally.
• Proactive, organized, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage a territory, complete multiple store visits, and meet program timelines independently.
• Able to follow banner-specific guides, merchandising standards, and detailed visit instructions consistently.
• Strong attention to detail when completing photos, notes, checklists, escalations, and weekly recaps using a mobile device.
• Available to work three days per week in market for the full eight-week program and complete two visits to each assigned store.
• Must live in or near the assigned territory and be able to travel between store locations independently.
• Valid driver’s licence and regular access to a reliable vehicle are required.
• Able to lift, move, and merchandise beverage products and point-of-sale materials as required.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada and able to comply with applicable requirements related to beverage alcohol products.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with grocery retail execution, including distribution, stock levels, planograms, pricing, inventory, promotions, and displays, is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Complete 2 visits per assigned store during the 8-week program window, following the approved call schedule and banner-specific guides.
• Review in-store product availability and identify stock issues, out-of-stocks, low inventory and replenishment opportunities.
• Conduct planogram and pricing audits to confirm execution, shelf placement, promotional compliance and pricing visibility.
• Assess PAR and inventory levels and flag issues that may affect product availability or consumer access.
• Understand banner-specific execution guides and apply them consistently during every store visit.
• Build professional relationships with store managers, department leads and key grocery contacts.
• Identify and pursue incremental display opportunities, including out-of-aisle, end-cap or other secondary placement opportunities where applicable.
• Capture clear visit notes, photos and issue summaries using the reporting process provided by VIBRANT.
• Submit weekly recaps to the VIBRANT program lead, including stock issues, pricing or planogram findings, inventory concerns and display opportunities.
• Escalate urgent store-level issues to the management team in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Salary at $24/hour
• Monthly automobile allowance starting at $750/month
• Flexible Schedule: 3 days a week, to be completed from Monday to Friday
• Work on the road as an independent contractor
• This is a short-term, 8-week retail execution program supporting stores across London and the surrounding Area

What This Job Offers

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