Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser

Advantage Solutions•Columbus, MS

1d•$16 - $19

About The Position

The Retail Sales Merchandiser services and sells to retail accounts within an assigned territory, ensuring client standards are met and sales volume increases. The role supports an industry-leading consumer packaged goods client with brands in grocery, personal care, and frozen food categories. It requires building relationships with store personnel, executing sales initiatives, increasing in-store product visibility, maintaining product availability and merchandising standards, and implementing marketing strategies that support product positioning and awareness. The position also involves managing store call coverage, maintaining product distribution and shelf standards, preparing for audits, completing reports and paperwork, and communicating with clients, customers, management, and colleagues. Travel and driving are essential duties, with travel up to 20%. Work may take place in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. The job may involve substantial physical activity, including lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing, and working in cold refrigerated or freezer areas.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Basic knowledge of retail merchandising and/or selling.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills; the role requires daily discussions with customers at all personnel levels.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and demonstrate strong time-management skills.
Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
Ability to work independently and contribute successfully as part of a team.
Adaptability to changing demands, priorities, circumstances, and directions.
Ability to communicate using email and basic internet skills.
Good judgment, respect for others, cooperative teamwork, 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 travel and drive.
Ability to work in extremely cold conditions, such as refrigerated and freezer sections, when required.
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 sales volume.
Maintain secondary product placements by keeping products fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
Ensure authorized items meet client shelf schematic standards and maintain full distribution of existing SKUs.
Follow direction regarding 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; communicate effectively with customers at all personnel levels.
Respond to questions and proactively develop action plans to resolve issues.
Increase in-store visibility of client products and promotions and support sales goals and client growth initiatives.
Maintain merchandising and display standards to ensure product availability.
Implement marketing strategies that support product positioning and awareness.
Demonstrate professionalism, quality work, reliable attendance, and appropriate appearance in interactions with customers, peers, and management.
Follow company policies and procedures, safety regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Perform work safely using proper equipment and safety techniques.
Travel and drive as required, maintaining a current valid driver’s license and proof of current insurance.
Perform additional position-related responsibilities assigned by a supervisor.