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Retail Scan Associate (Buffalo, NY 14207)

ScanScape · Buffalo, NY · 1 mo ago
Sales$16–$17/hrFull-time

About the role

This is a permanent part-time position. ScanScape Retail Scan Associates visit a designated selection of stores each week to scan all product barcodes on displays and in aisle locations, including aisle end caps throughout the store. The data collected is analyzed and used to improve the sales performance of the product and retailer (store).

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Being a Retail Scan Associate offers an opportunity in retail, providing workplace independence, some flexibility in hours, and job consistency. There will be continuous physical activity throughout the workday shift.

Route store types and workdays

  • Grocery Store — BUFFALO NY 14207 — Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday
  • Convenience Store — GRAND ISLAND NY 14072 — Sunday thru Thursday
  • Convenience Store — BUFFALO NY 14214 — Sunday thru Thursday
  • Convenience Store — BUFFALO NY 14214 — Sunday thru Thursday
  • Convenience Store — BUFFALO NY 14222 — Sunday thru Thursday

Responsibilities

  • Perform in-store data collections at assigned local retailers every week for 52 weeks a year, including holiday weeks
  • Use a downloadable app on a mobile phone to scan barcodes in numerous locations throughout each store
  • Provide the quantity of about 45% of the products scanned
  • Complete Display Scanning on the entire store every week, which can take several hours to finish
  • Complete Custom Projects (client-requested details about products in main stocking locations) almost every week, adding 30 minutes to 2 hours of work per store
  • Adhere to weekly deadlines for data delivery to clients

Store types and clients

Store types include grocery, convenience, drug, pet, and mass merchandise stores. Major brand retailers include Walmart, Kroger, Target, Albertsons, and other national chains, as well as small independent retailers.

Hours

Base hours average from 3–8 hours per week across all stores, depending on store size and workload. Additional hours (typically 1–2 hours per week per store) are frequently assigned for special projects throughout the year, with higher demand from January through June. Full scheduling details will be reviewed during the interview.

Qualifications

  • At least 18 years old
  • Valid driver's license
  • Reliable vehicle with minimum state auto insurance coverage
  • Ability to endure being on feet for long periods while accessing products throughout the store
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, reach 6 feet in the air, and bend/stretch/stoop/stand
  • Ability to perform repetitive movements with hands, wrists, arms, and legs for prolonged periods
  • Attention to detail and ability to work independently
  • Must be a deadline-driven self-starter
  • Must have access to reliable Wi-Fi
  • Must be tech savvy
  • High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation ($16–17/hr)
  • Flexibility in working hours, tailored to accommodate both personal scheduling needs and client requirements
  • Paid travel at hourly rate (minus first and last 15 minutes)
  • Paid sick time
  • Eligibility for 401(k) with employer matching contributions
  • Monetary referral program

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