Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions•Bremerton, WA

About The Position

The Retail Sales Merchandiser (RSM) services and sells to retail accounts within an assigned territory, ensuring client standards are met and sales volume increases. The role supports a client in the consumer packaged goods industry, with brands in categories such as grocery, personal care, and frozen food. It involves building relationships with store personnel, implementing action plans and marketing strategies, increasing product visibility, and maintaining product availability and merchandising standards. Travel and driving are essential, with travel up to 20%. Work may take place in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. The position has no direct-report supervisory responsibilities. The company is a sales and marketing agency specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services. It serves multiple trade channels and connects manufacturers and retailers to make products available to consumers.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Basic knowledge of retail merchandising and/or selling.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to speak with customers at all personnel levels.
Demonstrated time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Ability to work independently and contribute successfully as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
Adaptability to changing demands, priorities, circumstances, and directions.
Ability to communicate using email and basic internet skills.
Good judgment, respect for others, and commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Must maintain a current and valid driver's license and valid proof of current insurance.
Ability to perform essential functions that may involve considerable physical activity, lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing, and travel and driving.
Use proper safety practices when handling products or cooking, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of retail sales or merchandising experience.
Aggressive self-starter with a strong bias for action and results orientation.
Strong drive and passion to win.
Ability to build positive relationships and provide assistance and support to others.

Responsibilities

Service and sell to retail accounts in an assigned territory to meet client standards and increase sales volume.
Maintain client objectives by ensuring secondary product placements are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
Maintain shelf standards, including authorizations that meet client shelf schematic requirements.
Maintain full distribution of existing SKUs to meet client and company objectives.
Follow direction for tagging, rotating, and placing point-of-sale materials on shelves.
Prepare for and respond to audits; provide feedback for client audit objectives when applicable.
Manage time and prioritize store call coverage.
Complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, including recaps, itineraries, timesheets, and expense reports.
Build rapport and communicate effectively with clients, customers, management, peers, and store personnel.
Address questions and proactively develop action plans to resolve issues.
Increase in-store product and promotion visibility and implement marketing strategies that support product positioning and awareness.
Maintain merchandising and display standards to ensure products are available.
Follow company policies and procedures, safety regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Perform work safely using proper equipment and safety techniques; handle products and cooking activities using proper safety practices where applicable.
Maintain professionalism, quality of work, attendance, and appearance.
Perform additional position- or department-related responsibilities assigned by a supervisor.
Travel and drive as required; maintain a current valid driver's license and valid proof of current insurance.