Traveling Merchandiser
Position Details
Pay range is $18-$20 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule is Monday through Friday from 7am - 4pm
75% - 90% driving travel is required (Per Diem and company paid hotels when traveling)
Phone & Car allowance + Mileage reimbursement available!
Position Scope
As a Merchandiser, you’ll drive to customer locations using your personal vehicle, to meet with the customer, place merchandise in the display areas following set plan-o-grams, ensuring that every square foot of the store is properly set according to plan.
You must be able to assess critical needs and notify management immediately of any issues. You’ll also assess customer sales and identify which items are not selling or are discontinued for each particular customer, making recommendations for replacement items that will increase sales and profits for the customer.
- Provide excellent customer service
- Merchandising, stocking, pricing, shelf facing, stock rotating, and product and shelf cleaning at our customer locations
- Arrange store shelves or display areas as required by each store
- Monitor potential account problems at the store level and report to Sales and/or Sales Manager when required
- Maintain safe store aisles
- Maintenance of assigned equipment
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Reporting hours to division on provided time sheets
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Desired Skills
- Self-motivated, self-starter & detail oriented
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
Qualifications
- High School graduate or equivalent
- 6+ months merchandising experience
- Must be able to interpret and execute planograms
- Reliable vehicle with current auto insurance and must be able to travel to customer locations
- Driver’s license with clear driving record
- Frequent Activity- Will lift products weighing from 5-25 lbs. This is done throughout the day. May also lift a case of product or tote which could weigh up to 70 lbs.