District Retail Merchandiser

Job Summary

The District Retail Merchandiser coordinates a variety of field projects including new store sets, re-sets, and conversions to ensure the company provides value-added services to customers within the assigned district. This is a weekly travel-based role, including overnight stays usually every week. The role comes with a company car and company gas card.

Essential Job Functions

• Works with District Manager to plan, schedule, and implement projects.
• Addresses and resolves issues in a timely manner.
• Captures and coordinates the successful assembly of product displays according to plan-o-gram, new item placement, and merchandising systems at customer retail locations.
• Leads temporary employees and third-party merchandisers at customer locations.
• Maintains excellent customer relations at the store level.
• Serves as a backup to Territory Managers as needed.
• Maintains ongoing communication with District Manager.
• Sets and submits required paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains required records and manages expenses within company budgets.
• Maintains a current knowledge of company products, field operations, and customer account specifications.
• Travels constantly within district or region.
• Work involves frequent walking, standing, bending, twisting, climbing, and lifting.
• Work involves exposure to dust and occasional dirty conditions.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years merchandising experience in a retail environment

Competencies

• Strong organization, planning skills, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and deal tactfully with the public
• Willing to travel 80-90% of the time when needed

Operational Equipment

• N/A