Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser

Advantage Solutions•Pittsburgh, PA

15d•$17 - $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 is increased. The role supports a client in the consumer packaged goods industry, with brands in categories such as grocery, personal care, and frozen food. The position involves maintaining product distribution, shelf conditions, secondary placements, and merchandising displays, while building relationships with store personnel and customers and supporting client growth initiatives. The role works across retail, field, and potentially office or warehouse environments. Travel and driving are essential, with travel up to 20%. A current, valid driver’s license and proof of current insurance are required. Work may involve considerable physical activity, lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing, handling or demonstrating products, and working in cold or refrigerated conditions. This position has no direct or indirect reports.

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 discuss matters daily with customers at all personnel levels.
Demonstrated time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, and results orientation.
Ability to work independently and contribute successfully as part of a team.
Adaptability to changing demands, priorities, circumstances, and directions.
Good judgment, respect for others, and commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Ability to communicate by email and use basic internet tools.
Current and valid driver’s license and valid proof of current insurance.
Ability to travel and drive as an essential function of the job; travel may be up to 20%.
Ability to perform considerable physical activity, lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, and work in extremely cold conditions such as refrigerated and freezer sections.
Ability to use products or cook food as appropriate for demonstrations and to follow proper safety practices when handling products 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 volume.
Maintain client objectives by ensuring secondary product placements are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
Ensure shelf authorizations and 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, and 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.
Build rapport with clients, customers, and store personnel, and communicate effectively with customers and management.
Address questions and proactively develop action plans to resolve issues.
Support sales goals by increasing in-store visibility of client products and promotions and maintaining merchandising and display standards.
Implement marketing strategies that improve product positioning and awareness.
Demonstrate professionalism, high-quality work, reliable attendance, and appropriate appearance.
Follow company policies and procedures, safety regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Perform work safely using proper equipment and safety techniques.
Record all time worked, including applicable on-site time, waiting time, administrative time, and work-related travel time.
Perform other position- or department-related responsibilities as assigned by a supervisor or manager.