Retail Merchandising Specialist (Food Broker)
Retail Merchandiser Position Summary
Our Retail Merchandisers are professional ambassadors who help bring our client's food to grocery store shelves. In this role, you will learn about these products, our customers, and how we bring them together to achieve sales growth and flawless execution of a merchandising plan. You will do all this in an independent role that requires solid communication skills and self-motivation; we'll teach you the rest!
Essential Functions
- Travel to retail locations
- Effectively merchandise our brands' products through:
- Plan-O-Gram execution
- Sale space management
- Promotional, pricing, and new item placement compliance
- Place weekly orders to keep our products filled and maximize store sales
- Store visit recaps and follow-ups
- Develop, support, train, and implement merchandising directives
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the departments staff and store managers
- Provide on-going feedback of store level performance
- Maintain the effective integration and utilization of Affinity technology systems and platforms
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
- Ability to lift 30 lbs to shoulder height unassisted
- Inspection and moving of product in cooler and freezer and storage areas
- Floor stock rotations of refrigerated and frozen food items in cooler and freezer cases
- Reliable transportation for daily visits to store/venue locations
Perks
- Monthly auto allowance
- Gas reimbursement
- PTO
- Flexible schedule
- Independence in day-to-day work
- Bonus opportunity
Compensation
$19-$24 per hour
About the Role
The Affinity Group is the Northeast’s most trusted, innovative, and best in class food sales and marketing agency. Our reputation is built on exceptional execution and results in the retail and foodservice channels. While we welcome people with industry knowledge, there is no prior industry experience required for this position. If you love food, learning, new challenges, and are a people person, we would like to talk to you!
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