Travel Merchandiser - Buffalo, NY - Erie, PA
About The Position
L&R is seeking a Travel Merchandiser to service retail stores, ensuring products are properly stocked, organized, and displayed. This role involves supporting store resets by implementing new planograms, relocating products, setting shelves, and ensuring all displays meet company and retailer standards. The position offers variable hours, typically between 20-40 weekly, with potential for additional project work. Primary travel will be within assigned territories (Buffalo, NY | Erie, PA), with flexibility to travel within the broader neighboring regional market. Overnight travel and hotel stays (potentially up to 75%) are required. Store service hours are between 6 AM – 5 PM, with an 8 PM drop-dead time with authorization, and may include overnight hours.
Requirements
- Previous merchandising or retail experience.
- Ability to safely use a ladder or step stool to access higher fixtures, signage, and products on elevated shelves.
- Ability to conduct physical work, frequently lifting up to 50lbs.
- Proficient with tablets and smartphones.
- Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
- Registered Vehicle
- Valid Driver’s License, Real ID or Passport Required
- Car Insurance
- Motor Vehicle Report - 3 or fewer moving violations within the last 36 months (3 years)
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with resets, planograms and store footage is a plus.
- Retail sales and inventory control knowledge are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Place orders for required inventory according to store ordering guidelines, utilizing a company-supplied tablet and scanner leveraging Repsly software.
- Service store routes according to the assigned call frequencies, working closely with the District Manager.
- Follow a specific store visit process inclusive of merchandising delivery from the previous order, filling out task forms, taking pictures, order to maintain stock levels and other projects as requested.
- Accurately implement planograms and schematics to reset cosmetic displays, fixtures, and sections according to provided planograms and instructions.
- Ensure all resets are completed according to L&R’s standards and project timelines.
- Install and adjust shelving, hooks, and fixtures as needed to align with planogram specifications.
- Process customer returns associated with resets following L&R’s returns & reclamation guidelines.
- Maintain knowledge of current sales, promotions, and policies regarding invoicing, exchanges, and returns.
- Maintain efficient communication with Store Associates upon each store visit.
- Verify merchandise shipments upon receipt and checked in by authorized store personnel.
- Provide consistent professional communication with Store Management and Store Associates.
- Clean and organize display cases and shelves.
- Conduct store surveys and audits per request, including but not limited to, taking photographs of assigned departments to solve store issues.
- Service additional stores upon business needs and necessities.
Benefits
- Mileage/Toll reimbursement.
- Paid drive time included with hours worked.
- State sick time (part-time).
- 401K options (part-time).
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance (full-time when eligible).
- Referral Bonuses Program.
- Employee Recognition Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
