Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions•Watertown, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a self-motivated Retail Sales Merchandiser. This position services and sells to retail accounts within an assigned territory, ensuring Client standards are met and sales volumes are increased. The ideal candidate is independent, ambitious, and driven to succeed. They possess strong sales skills and the confidence to influence key decision makers at the store level. This role works with one of our industry-leading clients in the Consumer Package Good’s (CPG) industry with brands in categories such as Grocery, Personal Care, and Frozen Food. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people and earning competitive pay!

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or 1-2 years of retail sales or merchandising experience.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills as this position requires daily discussions with customers at all personnel levels.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, elevated sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
Adaptability to changing demands and client goals.
Strength working independently, but also as a member of the larger company team.
Basic knowledge of retail merchandising and/or selling.
Aggressive self-starter with a strong bias for action and results orientation.
High sense of urgency; strong drive and passion to win.
Keen attention to detail.
Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Ability to work independently, but also successful team building skills.
Demonstrate good judgment and show respect for others.
Works cooperatively with others toward common group objectives, demonstrates respect for the ideas and contributions of other team members, cultivates positive relationships with other associates, and provides assistance and support to others.
Ability to communicate with email and basic internet skills.
Adaptability to changing demands, priorities, circumstances and directions.
Demonstrate commitment to meet or exceed customers’ expectations.
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Travel and Driving are essential duties and function of this job.
Must maintain current and valid driver’s license and valid proof of current insurance.

Nice To Haves

Build rapport with Clients and Customers.
Field questions and proactively develop action plans to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

Service and sell to retail accounts within an assigned territory, ensuring Client standards are met and sales volumes are increased.
Flex organizational skills to build relationships with store personnel, create impactful action plans, and support a positive brand image.
Ensure sales are flawlessly executed on time and against client’s growth initiatives.
Meet and exceed sales goals by increasing in-store visibility of client products and promotions.
Ensure products are always available by maintaining merchandising and display standards.
Implement innovative marketing strategies that drive product positioning and awareness.
Maintain Client objectives by ensuring secondary placements of product(s) are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
Maintain shelf standards and conditions, ensuring authorization of items to meet Client shelf schematic standards.
Meet Client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKUs.
Take direction regarding tagging, rotating, and placing POS materials for products on shelf.
Prepare for and respond to audits.
Manage time and prioritize for store call coverage.
Complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, expense reports, etc.
Provide feedback for Client audit objectives.
Communicate effectively both internally with management and externally with all customers.
Build rapport with Clients and Customers.
Field questions and proactively develop action plans to resolve issues.
Demonstrate high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
Demonstrate high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
Adhere to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations.
Adhere to local, state and federal laws.
Perform the job safely utilizing proper equipment and safety techniques.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor related to the position/department.