Field Merchandiser Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Proven retail sales success promoting grocery store products.
• Ability to form partnerships with store and produce managers, preferably in food and beverage.
• Ability to present compelling reasons to store management for displaying and purchasing products over competing products.
• Prior experience and understanding of managing a large store territory and daily drive time.
• Excellent selling, negotiation, and partnership-building skills.
• Detail orientation, goal-mindedness, and problem-solving ability while working independently.
• Enjoy working with people and apply effective interpersonal and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Clean driving record; a background check will be conducted.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work early mornings with a 7:00 a.m. start time.
• Ability to travel to Los Angeles, California, three to four times a year, as permitted by the company.
• Live within the established territory boundaries; minimal overnight travel may be required depending on the territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with more than 60 grocery retailers within an assigned territory spanning more than 100 miles.
• Determine the best in-store locations for Wonderful brand products by building and moving displays.
• Rotate and stock all company-authorized products during grocery store calls.
• Maintain schematic integrity while completing re-merchandising projects, including grand openings and remodels requested by retailers.
• Build relationships with retailer personnel and supervisors to facilitate account penetration.
• Sell, up-sell, and maintain retail distribution of all headquarter-authorized products in the assigned territory.
• Accurately record data-gathering objectives using company hand-held devices.
• Execute, maintain, and monitor company marketing initiatives and programs, including point-of-sale materials and coupon/tie-in programs.
• Provide chain-specific information and communication on a daily basis.

Benefits

• Company car, gas card, maintenance card, and technology equipment and support.
• Medical coverage, vision and dental plans, and 401(k) with match eligibility.
• 24/7 online physician consultations.
• Virtual mental health resources and life coaching.
• Employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and fitness reimbursements.
• Library of on-demand fitness videos.
• Career advancement opportunities and internal mobility across the company’s brands and business units.
• Learning and development resources, including leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Company-wide mentorship program.
• Continuous improvement training.
• Wonderful Giving funds that employees may allocate to up to three charities of their choice.
• Opportunity to participate in group community service projects through Wonderful Neighbor.