Part-Time Retail Specialist

Empire Marketing Strategies, Inc.•Houston, TX

6d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Empire is hiring a part-time Retail Specialist in Houston, Texas. The position supports Meat/Seafood, Deli/Bakery, Produce, and Grocery suppliers in Kroger stores by calling on stores throughout an assigned territory at the established frequency. The Retail Specialist sells and maintains in-store merchandising, including building displays, packing out products, replenishing permanent secondary displays, and maintaining the salability of authorized items. The role includes shelf and promotional display maintenance, product analysis and reporting, customer support and training, and administrative duties. Work is typically performed in retail grocery stores, including refrigerated or freezer areas, and may also take place at customer warehouses, kitchens, and manufacturer-client facilities. The role requires regular travel between work sites and may require additional travel, including overnight stays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current driver's license and a clean Motor Vehicle Report.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel regularly between work sites.
Ability to write clear and concise correspondence and accurately exchange information.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate a strong personal drive for results.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one or group situations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple to sometimes complex instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to solve practical problems and manage situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods, approximately 80% of the time.
Ability to regularly change positions among sitting, squatting, standing, and kneeling.
Ability to regularly lift and move 25–35 pounds and occasionally lift and move 40–60 pounds.
Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Close vision and ability to see computer-screen or written information and objects from 20–40 feet.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of CPG, grocery, or retail industry-related experience.

Responsibilities

Rotate perishable merchandise and products requiring freshness checks according to manufacturer requirements.
Check store shelf tags to ensure continued distribution and assist with product reordering.
Meet and maintain retail objectives and shelf standards in the assigned territory.
Keep sections aligned with the customer's schematic or stocking plan when required or beneficial to the manufacturer or clients.
Maintain 100% distribution of manufacturer-client products approved by Kroger companies or the Planogram team.
Sell and service represented principal accounts, ensuring authorized items are on shelves and properly priced and tagged.
Maintain and update territorial records.
Review sales reports and monitor progress toward assigned goals.
Monitor competitive activity and report information through proper channels.
Submit complete and timely reports using supplied forms and requested frequencies.
Use reporting tools such as PowerBI or Go Spot Check to report on goals and targets.
Set up manufacturer or client brand displays in accordance with customer regulations and display objectives.
Coordinate with Operations on promotional programs, reporting, and future order requirements.
Deliver point-of-sale materials and Instant Redeemable Coupons to stores as required and approved.
Build and maintain rapport with store personnel in assigned territories.
Demonstrate proper product preparation and display to customer employees.
Communicate promptly by email and telephone.
Maintain territory files and company-owned office equipment.
Attend and participate in scheduled company meetings.
Control expenses within established guidelines.
Perform other duties as required.