Retail Specialist - Center Store

Empire Marketing Strategies•Greeley, CO

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Empire Marketing Strategies is hiring a Center Store Retail Specialist to support grocery suppliers in Kroger stores throughout an assigned territory in the Greeley/Loveland, Colorado area. The role involves visiting stores according to an established call frequency and selling and maintaining best-in-class in-store merchandising. This includes building displays, packing out and replenishing products, and maintaining the salability of authorized items. The Retail Specialist maintains shelf standards and product distribution, reviews sales and competitive information, submits timely reports, and executes promotional displays and point-of-sale materials. The role also involves building relationships with store personnel, providing product-preparation or display training, communicating with the company, maintaining territory records and company equipment, and participating in scheduled meetings. Duties are generally performed in retail grocery stores and may also take place in refrigerated or freezer areas, warehouses, kitchens, and manufacturer-client facilities. The position requires regular travel between work sites and may involve 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; additional travel may include overnight stays.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods, approximately 80% of the time, and 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 ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and to reach with hands and arms.
Close vision and ability to see objects, computer-screen information, or written information from 20–40 feet.
Ability to write clear, concise correspondence and accurately exchange information.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to work autonomously with 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 handle situations with limited standardization, and to interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Rotate perishable merchandise as required by manufacturers and conduct freshness checks where needed.
Check store shelf tags, assist with product reordering, and meet and maintain retail objectives and shelf standards in the assigned territory.
Maintain sections according to customer schematics or stocking plans and maintain distribution of authorized manufacturer-client products.
Sell and service principal accounts represented by Empire, ensuring authorized items are on shelves and properly priced and tagged.
Maintain territorial records and review sales reports to track progress toward assigned goals.
Monitor competitors and report relevant information through proper channels.
Submit complete and timely reports using supplied forms and reporting tools such as PowerBI or Go Spot Check.
Set up manufacturer or client displays in accordance with retailer regulations and display objectives.
Coordinate with Operations on promotional programs, reporting, and future order requirements.
Distribute point-of-sale materials and Instant Redeemable Coupons as required and approved by the retailer.
Establish 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 scheduled company meetings, and manage expenses within guidelines.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Employer-covered benefits (80% employer coverage).
Medical insurance for full-time associates.
Dental insurance for full-time associates.
Vision insurance for full-time associates.
Life and AD&D insurance for full-time associates.
Disability coverage for full-time associates.
Retirement program.
Mental health support or resources.
Paid time off for full-time associates.
Nine paid holidays annually for full-time associates; the posting also describes nine holidays off.
Flexible Monday–Friday work schedule.