Retail Market Specialist

About the role

A Market Specialist at Acosta ensures products from one of the world’s largest CPG companies stand out at assigned Grocery and Walmart stores by driving product availability and incremental sales.

Responsibilities

• Sell pre-approved incremental items to support promotions and build secondary displays.
• Partner with store teams to drive product orders and secure impactful display opportunities.
• Ensure client products are stocked, properly displayed, and positioned to drive incremental sales.
• Work with store managers to resolve inventory issues while completing client audits and submitting same-day mobile reporting.
• Stock and merchandise products (lifting up to 40 lbs) while pre-selling and building displays to enhance visibility.
• Receive promotional and marketing materials at home and deliver them to stores for installation.
• Capture and upload photos of completed work to demonstrate merchandising execution.
• Communicate daily with your direct manager via phone, text, and email to proactively address store and market challenges.
• Provide specialized “white glove” retail coverage within a 75-mile radius of your home.
• Help train and develop new Retail Coverage Merchandisers (RCMs) within your assigned market.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• At least one year of customer-facing retail experience required.
• Strong desire to train and develop new retail employees.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and stand or walk for extended periods.

Skills

• Reliable transportation to travel between multiple retail locations within your market.
• A smartphone or mobile device with internet access for reporting and photo uploads.
• Comfort using technology including mobile apps, Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Outlook.

Benefits

• Consistent Monday thru Friday schedule with opportunities for weekend coverage.
• Predictable daytime scheduling with 8AM start times.
• Opportunity to merchandise brands you know and love across multiple categories.
• Training and certification provided by experienced retail professionals.
• Health plan options, including no-copay telemedicine.
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between stores.
• Competitive salary with opportunities to grow within Acosta.

Pay

$18.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday thru Friday schedule with opportunities for weekend coverage. Predictable daytime scheduling with 8AM start times.