Full Time Retail Sales Merchandiser

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions•Fort Leonard Wood, MO

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 works with store and market managers to improve sales, execute client expectations, and provide customer service through product recommendations and support. The position involves maintaining product availability and presentation, building relationships with clients and customers, responding to questions and audits, and completing required reports and paperwork. The work may take place in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Travel and driving are essential, with travel up to 20%. The role requires a current, valid driver’s license and proof of current insurance. Work may involve considerable physical activity, prolonged standing, lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds, product demonstrations or food preparation, and work in refrigerated or freezer sections. This position has no direct-report supervisory responsibilities and no indirect-report guidance or mentoring responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent experience.
Basic knowledge of retail merchandising and/or selling.
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
Strong computer skills, daily Internet access, and the ability to use email and basic internet tools.
Ability to manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
Attention to detail, adaptability, sound judgment, respect for others, and commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
Ability to travel and drive; must maintain a current, valid driver’s license and valid proof of current insurance.
Ability to perform considerable physical activity, lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, and stand for long periods; may need to work in very cold refrigerated or freezer conditions.
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

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Previous retail sales experience preferred.
Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Service and sell to retail accounts within an assigned territory to meet client standards and increase volume.
Develop key relationships with store and market managers, clients, and customers.
Maintain client objectives by ensuring secondary product placements are stocked, correctly signed and faced, and set to schematics.
Ensure shelf authorizations and product distribution meet client standards, including maintaining full distribution of existing SKUs.
Follow direction for tagging, rotating, and placing point-of-sale materials on shelves.
Secure front-end and main-aisle product presence and improve product visibility.
Analyze business needs, identify growth opportunities, and develop sales plans to close sales gaps and deliver results.
Prepare for and respond to audits, and provide feedback for client audit objectives as applicable.
Manage time and prioritize store call coverage.
Complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, including recaps, itineraries, timesheets, and expense reports.
Communicate effectively with management and customers, respond to questions, and develop action plans to resolve issues.
Demonstrate professionalism, quality work, reliable attendance, and appropriate appearance while working cooperatively with others.
Follow company policies and procedures, safety regulations, and applicable local, state, and federal laws; use proper equipment and safety techniques.
Perform additional position- or department-related responsibilities assigned by a supervisor.