Retail Sales Merchandiser - Walmart

Premium•Akron, OH

About The Position

Acosta is hiring a Retail Sales Merchandiser to support consumer packaged goods brands at Walmart locations. The role manages a territory of 10–20 stores and focuses on product availability, merchandising execution, displays, promotions, and relationships with store teams. The merchandiser sells pre-approved incremental items, supports product orders, resolves inventory issues, conducts client audits, and submits same-day mobile reports. The role also involves stocking and merchandising products, receiving promotional materials at home for delivery and installation in stores, and capturing and uploading photos of completed work. Daily communication with a direct manager by phone, text, and email is expected. The position has a Monday-through-Friday schedule, predictable daytime hours with an 8 a.m. start, and possible weekend coverage. Employees receive training and certification from experienced retail professionals. The work requires travel between stores, reliable transportation, the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and extended periods of standing and walking. The role requires dependable, organized, self-motivated work with minimal supervision, attention to detail, professionalism, effective communication, and reliable technology-based reporting. Acosta is part of Acosta Group, a collective of retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies. The company describes a workforce of more than 20,000 associates and states that it is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, trust, and transparency. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of retail experience in a customer-facing role.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds 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.
Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, stay organized, manage time across multiple stores, and complete technology-based reporting reliably.

Responsibilities

Manage a territory of 10–20 Walmart stores and provide in-store support.
Sell pre-approved incremental items to support promotions and build secondary displays.
Partner with store teams to drive product orders and secure 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 reporting.
Stock and merchandise products, including lifting up to 40 pounds, and build displays to enhance product 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 to address store and market challenges.
Maintain communication with store leadership, complete store visits consistently, and follow instructions accurately.