Sales Support Merchandiser

Idist•Waterbury, CT

About The Position

At Imperial (IDI), the Sales Support Merchandiser provides district-wide coverage to help ensure exceptional service for supermarket partners and complete merchandising tasks efficiently and accurately. The role supports route merchandisers and helps uphold Imperial’s brand through strong in-store relationships. Work includes stocking shelves, organizing displays, creating seasonal and promotional sections, generating sales orders, managing inventory, interpreting planograms, and setting up or adjusting merchandise displays. The position requires travel throughout Southwestern Connecticut, a flexible schedule responsive to business needs, and work in a fast-paced, physical environment. The posted schedule is Monday through Friday with a daytime schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills, including using a login and password and following simple instructions.
Ability to read and write short correspondence and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Own reliable transportation.
Ability to travel throughout Southwestern Connecticut, including Waterbury, Derby, Shelton, Stratford, and Bethel.
Flexible schedule, with assignments that may shift based on business needs.
Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, solve problems, build positive relationships, and provide outstanding customer service.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in retail, grocery, food service, or merchandising.
Knowledge of products and/or experience merchandising general merchandise or health and beauty care products.

Responsibilities

Complete resets.
Build strong relationships with store management.
Keep inline General Merchandise and Health, Beauty, Wellness categories well stocked and maintained.
Manage merchandising standards for Clip Strips, Power Panels, and Cross Merchandising locations.
Train new team members on job expectations and tasks in customer stores.
Cover and travel to specific customer stores as assigned by management.
Process orders that maintain stock levels to maximize sales.
Ensure planogram compliance at the shelf.
Maintain tag and pricing compliance.
Maintain shelf conditions, keeping sections blocked and free of debris.
Manage back stock and ensure product is worked to the shelf.
Execute sales business plans.
Implement seasonal and promotional programs to ensure sell-through.
Build promotional displays associated with ad plans.
Place new items at the shelf.
Propose incremental sales opportunities that can be implemented in other locations.
Complete electronic surveys to ensure execution.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.