Full Time Retail Sales Merchandiser
About The Position
The Retail Sales Merchandiser (RSM) services and sells to retail accounts within an assigned territory to ensure client standards are met and sales volume increases. The role works with retail accounts and customers to maintain product availability, placement, signage, and presentation, while supporting client and company sales objectives. Work may take place in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Travel and driving are essential, with travel up to 20%. The position has no direct reports and no indirect guidance or mentoring responsibilities. The work typically involves considerable physical activity for 66% or more of each workday, including lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and potentially working in refrigerated or freezer conditions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or equivalent experience.
- Basic knowledge of retail merchandising and/or selling.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, customer service, interpersonal, and email skills; basic internet skills.
- Strong computer skills and daily internet access; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong attention to detail, time-management skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to team objectives.
- A self-starter with initiative, urgency, drive, and results orientation.
- Good judgment, respect for others, adaptability to changing priorities, and commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
- Current and valid driver’s license and valid proof of current insurance.
- Ability to perform considerable physical activity, lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, and work in potentially very cold conditions.
- Ability to travel and drive as essential job duties; travel may be up to 20%.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Previous retail sales experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop key relationships with store and market managers.
- Ensure proper product placement and visibility, including front-end and main-aisle presence.
- Analyze business needs, identify growth opportunities, and develop sales plans to close sales gaps and deliver results.
- Maintain client objectives by ensuring secondary product placements are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
- Ensure item authorization and shelf conditions meet client schematic standards.
- Maintain full distribution on existing SKUs to meet client and company objectives.
- Follow direction for tagging, rotating, and placing point-of-sale materials.
- Prepare for and respond to audits; provide feedback for client audit objectives when requested.
- Manage time and prioritize store call coverage.
- Complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, including recaps, itineraries, timesheets, and expense reports.
- Communicate effectively with management, clients, customers, and other personnel; build rapport and address questions or issues with action plans.
- Demonstrate professionalism, quality work, reliable attendance, and appropriate appearance; work cooperatively with others.
- Follow company policies and procedures, safety regulations, and applicable laws; use proper equipment and safety techniques.
- Record all time worked, including on-site, waiting, administrative, and work-related travel time.
- Perform additional responsibilities assigned by a supervisor or manager related to the position or department.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Training and support, with ongoing career development.
- Generous paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
