Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser

Advantage Solutions • Bremerton, WA

23d • $16 - $19

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 works with an industry-leading client in the consumer packaged goods industry, with brands in categories such as grocery, personal care, and frozen food. The position requires building relationships with store personnel, influencing store-level decision makers, and working independently as well as with the broader company team.

The RSM maintains product availability, placement, presentation, and distribution; supports client growth initiatives and promotions; and implements marketing strategies to improve product positioning and awareness. The role also requires customer communication, issue resolution, preparation for audits, and accurate completion of reports and other paperwork. Travel and driving are essential, with travel up to 20%.

Work may take place in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse. The job involves substantial physical activity, including standing for long periods, lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds, and possibly working in refrigerated or freezer sections. Proper safety practices are required when handling products or cooking. The position has no direct-report supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of retail merchandising and/or selling.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills, including daily discussions with customers at all personnel levels.
• Demonstrated time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and contribute successfully as a team member.
• Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, and adaptability to changing demands, priorities, circumstances, and directions.
• Self-starter with a strong bias for action, results orientation, and drive to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Ability to communicate using email and basic internet tools.
• Good judgment and respect for others; ability to cooperate toward group objectives and cultivate positive working relationships.
• Current and valid driver's license and valid proof of current insurance.
• Ability to engage in considerable physical activity, lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, and travel and drive.
• Ability to work in extremely cold conditions, such as refrigerated and freezer sections, when required.
• Ability to use proper safety practices when handling products and/or cooking.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of retail sales or merchandising experience.

Responsibilities

• Service and sell to retail accounts within 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 authorization of items to meet client shelf schematic standards.
• Maintain full distribution on existing SKUs to meet client and company objectives.
• Follow direction regarding tagging, rotating, and placing point-of-sale materials for products on shelves.
• Prepare for and respond to audits, and 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 with clients, customers, and store personnel; communicate effectively with customers and management.
• Field questions and proactively develop action plans to resolve issues.
• Increase in-store visibility of client products and promotions to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Maintain merchandising and display standards to ensure products are available.
• Implement marketing strategies that improve product positioning and awareness.
• Demonstrate professionalism, quality work, reliable attendance, and appropriate appearance.
• Follow company policies and procedures, safety regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Perform the job safely using proper equipment and safety techniques.
• Travel and drive as required, up to 20% of the time.
• Perform additional position- or department-related responsibilities assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid training and ongoing career development.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED