Sales Support Merchandiser

Idist•Enfield, CT

About The Position

Imperial’s Support Merchandiser provides district-wide coverage to supermarket partners, supporting route merchandisers and delivering strong in-store service. The role involves 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 between assigned customer stores, a flexible schedule based on business needs, and work in a fast-paced, physical environment. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, with a daytime schedule. Imperial is a supermarket non-foods distributor and merchandising company serving regional and independent grocery banners with health, beauty, wellness, and general merchandise products, including national CPG brands and private-label and seasonal programs. The company describes its mission as prioritizing people, embracing change, and fostering growth, and its vision as building lasting partnerships with customers, communities, and the industry.

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 tens and hundreds, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Own reliable transportation.
Ability to travel to assigned customer stores.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as assignments shift with business needs.

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 to maintain stock levels and maximize sales.
Ensure planogram compliance at the shelf.
Ensure 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 advertising 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.