Retail Coverage Merchandiser (Dedicated)

Responsibilities:

• Deliver Sales Fundamentals (Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising, and Pricing goals across all principals on agreed to retail priorities for a dedicated team in an assigned territory.
• Maintain continual improvement of sales coverage and productivity for a dedicated team in an assigned territory.
• Follow Company policy in execution of work.
• Collaborate with supervisors on all major retail initiatives (new product introductions, contests, etc.)
• Work with dedicated team principals in territory as assigned by supervisor.
• Personally call on and develop relationships with key retail store operations decision-makers which enable Business Managers to achieve the dedicated team principals’ objectives.
• Develop and sell all key store personnel on major principal objectives such as brand information, shelf standards, etc.
• Coordinate all merchandising events for a dedicated team in assigned territory.
• Assist supervisors and Sales Manager in communicating customer needs, objectives, and future plans.
• Develop and execute retail territory coverage plan to ensure prioritized coverage goals are met.
• Develop and execute personal Performance Agreement.
• Perform special projects as assigned by supervisor or Sales Manager.
• Maintain full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts.
• Rotate stock, clean and stock display and price merchandise as appropriate.
• Perform such duties as checking date codes, ensuring adherence to approved plan-o-gram.
• Report observations to Unit Manager regarding outdated product, unbalanced stock, out-of-stock situations and point of purchase requirements.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Prior retail experience preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and must be able to drive a car for extended period of time.
• Must be willing and able to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores).
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others. Must have good vision and be able to operate a calculator, fax machine, telephone, copier, hand truck, pallet jack, hammer, screwdriver, drill and case cutter.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.