Empire Marketing Strategies is the leading expert in the food brokerage industry and supports the Grocery, Meat/Seafood, Deli/Bakery and Produce suppliers for Kroger and the Kroger family of companies.
We are seeking Full-Time, energetic, and hands on Retail Merchandiser. Retail Merchandisers ensure best in class in store merchandising to include building displays, packing out product, and replenishing permanent secondary displays and maintain sale-ability of all authorized items.
Retail Merchandiser Job Description
- Call on all the stores in assigned territory within the established call frequency
- Sell and service all principal accounts represented by company
- Aggressively sell displays of manufacturer-client brands while working within the guidelines of customer regulations and manufacturer-client display objectives
- Obtain and maintain 100% distribution of all manufacturer-client products approved by the retail customer
- Conduct regular checks of store reorder line number tags to insure continued distribution and reordering
- Carry out all previously planned promotion and programs to a successful conclusion
- Supply point-of-sale material to store(s) as required by the manufacturer-client and approved by the retailer
- Apply manufacturer’s cents-off coupons and special offers to product as required by the manufacturer and approved by the customer
- Insure that all retail objectives and shelf standards are met and maintained in assigned territory
- Keep sections set to customer’s schematic or stocking plan as is required or beneficial to manufacturer-clients
- Together with the Retail Supervisor establish an efficient attached territory itinerary and then follow this approved coverage plan
Retail Merchandiser Basic Requirements
- Detailed oriented and able to multi task effectively
- Thorough communication skills and able to speak to store management.
- Self-motivated, Work independently and able to meet deadlines
- Merchandising and or retail experience preferred
- MUST have a dependable car, meet our required auto insurance coverage and a good driving record
- Willing to drive
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
- Travel
Experience:
- Retail Merchandising: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Spring, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road