Part Time Retail Sales Merchandiser

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions•Columbus, MS

19d

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 position supports a consumer packaged goods client whose brands include grocery, personal care, and frozen food products. The role works with store personnel to maintain product distribution, merchandising, displays, and promotions; build customer relationships; and support client growth objectives. Travel and driving are essential duties, with travel of up to 20%. The position has no direct-report supervisory responsibilities or indirect-report guidance responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience; alternatively, the posting lists 1–2 years of retail sales or merchandising 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.
Strong attention to detail, high sense of urgency, and ability to adapt to changing demands, priorities, circumstances, and directions.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
Ability to communicate using email and basic internet skills.
Must maintain a current and valid driver’s license and valid proof of current insurance.
Ability to perform essential job functions in office, field, retail store, or warehouse environments; spend 66% or more of the workday engaged in considerable physical activity; lift and/or push up to 50 pounds; stand for long periods; and travel and drive.
May need to use products or cook food for demonstrations and work in extremely cold conditions, such as refrigerated and freezer sections; must use proper safety practices when handling products or cooking.

Responsibilities

Maintain client objectives by ensuring secondary product placements are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics.
Ensure item authorization and shelf conditions meet client schematic standards.
Maintain full distribution on existing SKUs to meet client and company objectives.
Follow directions for tagging and rotating products and placing point-of-sale materials on shelves.
Prepare for and respond to audits, including providing 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, clients, customers, peers, and other associates; build rapport with clients and customers.
Address questions and proactively develop action plans to resolve issues.
Meet sales goals by increasing in-store product visibility and ensuring sales are executed on time against client growth initiatives.
Maintain merchandising and display standards so products remain available, and implement marketing strategies that support product positioning and awareness.
Demonstrate professionalism, quality work, reliable attendance, and appropriate appearance; comply with company policies, safety regulations, and applicable laws.
Perform the job safely using proper equipment and safety techniques; undertake additional related responsibilities as assigned.
Travel and drive as required, maintaining a current valid driver’s license and valid proof of current insurance.