Regional Merchandiser

Job Description

The Regional Merchandiser reports directly to the Regional Manager and is responsible for driving merchandising execution across all stores within their assigned region. This role ensures consistent implementation of company merchandising standards, seasonal transitions, promotional directives, impulse merchandising, recovery standards, and planogram accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; equivalent experience accepted.
• Minimum 2 years of Store Operations experience.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Travel required: 60–70% field time, including overnight stays for store sets and resets.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Merchandising Execution
• Support new store openings and major resets, ensuring merchandising plans and standards are fully implemented.
• During routine store visits - verify completion of the Monthly Merchandising Playbook, required endcaps, ad set, Outdoor Merchandising Guide, seasonal changeover transitions, planogram implementation and updates, register impulse items, wing panels, clip strips, and other impulse-driven sales features.
• Verify store recovery standards, including zoning, facing, cleanliness, fixture organization, and overall presentation readiness.
• Competitive Benchmarking
• Regularly visit and evaluate competitor stores within the region.
• Benchmark merchandising standards, seasonal execution, feature placement, impulse merchandising, and overall presentation.
• Provide insights to Store Operations and Purchasing on competitive trends, strengths, and gaps.
• Use competitive observations to help refine merchandising execution and elevate the customer experience.
• Visual & Merchandising Standards
• Teach, coordinate, and execute Visual Merchandising Basic Guidelines.
• Maintain and evolve merchandising standards and best practices.
• Plan and coordinate everyday features, including end caps, pallet drops, dump bins, wing panels, clip strips, and impulse items.
• Plan and coordinate seasonal features such as L&G centers, chick days, winter snow removal sets, and other seasonal events.
• Store Sets & Resets
• Assist the Store Planning Project Coordinator during major resets within the region.
• Support new store sets and large-scale merchandising transitions within the region.
• Store Planning Data & Infrastructure
• Maintain accurate store blueprint database information.
• Partner with the Store Planning Office Coordinator to ensure blueprint accuracy.
• Manage fixture inventory needs at each location.
• Pricing, Signage & Compliance
• Ensure pricing and signage compliance across assigned stores.
• Support execution of promotional and marketing directives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Frequent physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, dexterity, and light grasping.
• Occasional physical demands include lifting up to 25 lbs., bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs and firmly grasping.

Work Environment and Working Conditions

This position will be performed inside a climate-controlled office facility. The noise level is low to medium and typical of an office environment. Potential hazards include electrical hazards. Atmospheric conditions are typical of an office environment and may include exposure to odors and dust.

Benefits

• Part-Time and Full-Time Eligible: Competitive match on 401K
• PTOHolidays
• Birthday-off with pay
• Associate discount and many other benefits
• Full-Time Also Eligible: Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company Culture and Values
• At Theisen's, our company culture is built on a foundation of respect, collaboration, and service to our communities.
• We believe in putting Customer First, working together as One Connected Team, and always finding ways to Give Back.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every associate is valued and encouraged to grow.
• At Theisen’s, we strive to make a positive impact on our customers, our communities, and each other, creating a workplace where hard work, dedication, and innovation are celebrated.
• Theisen’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.