Sales Merchandiser

Imperial Trading•New, KY

About The Position

Imperial Trading Co., LLC is looking for a highly motivated and skilled Sales Merchandise to join the Alexandria, LA Team! The Sales Merchandiser plays a crucial role in driving sales and enhancing the visibility of our products in the wholesale trade industry. This position is responsible for executing merchandising strategies that align with company goals, ensuring that our merchandise is presented effectively to maximize customer engagement. The Sales Merchandiser will collaborate with sales teams to launch new items and manage inventory levels, ensuring that stock is available and well-displayed. Additionally, this role involves analyzing sales data and forecasting trends to optimize product placement and inventory management. Ultimately, the Sales Merchandiser contributes to the overall success of the company by fostering strong customer relationships and enhancing the shopping experience. We are proud that our Company has been in business for more than 100 years and continues expand as one of the nation's largest food distributors. It is an exciting time to join the Imperial Team!

Responsibilities

Proactively executes retail business directives, maintains in-store conditions to standards and resolves issues at store level in a timely manner.
Supporting sales, or creating maximum sales order potential by proactively executing in-store directives and timely communication in the resolution of issues and/or identification of opportunities
Set and reset merchandise in store to match the authorized layout (Plan O Gram) provided by the Store owner/Manager or Merchandising Manager
Perform basic merchandising duties including, but not limited to, timely updating store order tags, replacing worn pegs, stripping, and channel strips; required to maintain adequate inventory of merchandising supplies and tools to remove deleted products and place new products and/or rearrange products
Assemble or breakdown, install and determine proper placement for racks and store fixtures consistent with increasing profitability to the customer and company
Drive truck, unload and unpack merchandise into the store
Maintain proper merchandising and shelf labeling in existing accounts to remove deleted items and place new items
Maintain proper locations for racks and store fixtures and adequate quantities in location to be shipped
Maximizing sales and profit objectives by timely execution of in-store directives
When applicable, identify potential new customers via regular and timely qualified referrals to the business development team
Reporting needs and changes in the marketplace to Sales Support Manager and Business Development personnel
Executing all directives as mandated and requested by management and company
Attending sales support meetings and specified company functions
Customarily and is regularly engaged away from the Company’s place or places of business
Owning/leasing a reliable vehicle and maintaining company required level of insurance for the purpose of executing the duties and responsibilities listed in the job description
Reports to work, meetings, and scheduled business affairs on time, as directed by management and completes above listed tasks in a competent manner.