Part-Time Retail Specialist

Empire Marketing Strategies•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Empire supports Meat/Seafood, Deli/Bakery, Produce, and Grocery suppliers in Kroger stores. The Retail Specialist calls on all stores in an assigned territory at the established frequency and sells and delivers in-store merchandising, including building displays, packing out product, replenishing permanent secondary displays, and maintaining the salability of authorized items. The role maintains product distribution, shelf standards, pricing, tags, and product freshness; reviews sales information and reports on territory progress; sets up and maintains promotional displays; and supports store personnel through customer service and product training. The position also involves administrative communication, recordkeeping, meetings, and expense control. Duties are typically performed in retail grocery stores, potentially including refrigerated or freezer environments, as well as customer warehouses, kitchens, and manufacturer-client facilities. Regular travel between work sites is required, with additional travel as needed that may include overnight stays. The work involves prolonged standing and regular lifting and movement of products and equipment.

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 maintain 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 with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods, approximately 80% of the time, and regularly change positions between 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 objects, computer-screen information, or written information from distances of 20–40 feet.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Rotate perishable and other products requiring freshness checks according to manufacturer requirements.
Check store shelf tags, support product reordering, and maintain distribution 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 distribution of manufacturer-client products approved by Kroger or its Planogram team, and ensure authorized items are on shelves and properly priced and tagged.
Maintain and update territorial records; review sales reports and monitor progress toward assigned goals.
Maintain competitive awareness and report information through the 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 brand displays in accordance with retailer rules and display objectives.
Coordinate promotional program execution with Operations, including reporting and future order requirements.
Distribute approved point-of-sale materials and Instant Redeemable Coupons as required.
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 and participate in scheduled company meetings and control expenses within guidelines.
Perform other duties as required.