Retail Sales Merchandiser - Grocery

Premium•Gilbert, AZ

About The Position

The Retail Sales Merchandiser supports consumer packaged goods brands in grocery retail stores by improving product availability, executing displays, and influencing in-store sales. The role manages a territory of 20–40 stores and builds relationships with store teams and managers. It includes merchandising and stocking products, selling pre-approved promotional items, creating secondary displays, resolving inventory issues, conducting client audits, and submitting same-day mobile reports. The merchandiser also receives promotional materials at home, delivers them to stores for installation, and uploads photos of completed work. The position has a predictable daytime schedule with 8 a.m. start times and a consistent Monday-through-Friday schedule, with opportunities for weekend coverage. The role involves regular communication with a direct manager by phone, text, and email and requires working independently across multiple stores. Acosta offers training and certification, health plan options including no-copay telemedicine, mileage reimbursement for travel between stores, and opportunities to advance. Associates who remain active for at least 60 days are eligible for a $150 bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of retail experience in a customer-facing role.
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand or walk for extended periods.
Comfort using technology such as tablets, mobile apps, Teams, Excel, and Outlook.
Strong communication and customer service skills, with attention to detail.
Reliable transportation.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

Manage a territory of 20–40 retail stores, providing in-store support and ensuring display execution.
Sell pre-approved incremental items to support promotions and build secondary displays.
Partner with store teams to drive product orders and obtain display opportunities.
Ensure client products are stocked, properly displayed, and positioned to drive incremental sales.
Work with store managers to resolve inventory issues, complete client audits, and submit same-day mobile reports.
Stock and merchandise products, pre-sell promotional items, and build displays to enhance visibility.
Receive promotional and marketing materials at home and deliver them to stores for installation.
Capture and upload photos of completed work to document merchandising execution.
Communicate daily with the direct manager by phone, text, and email about store and market challenges.
Maintain communication with store leadership, attention to detail, organization, professionalism, reliability, and consistent execution across assigned stores.
Follow instructions, complete technology-based reporting, work with minimal supervision, adapt to store needs, and manage time across multiple stores and tasks.