Retail merchandiser

Retail Coverage Merchandiser - Grocery

General Information

Company: ACO-US

Location: NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts, 02746

Ref #: 115032

Function: Merchandising

Employment Duration: Full-time

Description and Requirements

Job Title: Retail Coverage Merchandiser - Grocery

As a Dedicated Retail Coverage Merchandiser at Acosta, you'll ensure products from one of the world's largest CPG companies stand out at assigned stores by driving product availability and incremental sales. Your duties include conducting store visits, collaborating with store managers, utilizing technology for data collection and maintaining product display standards. Your efforts executing retail merchandising activities will connect customers with the brands they love for one of the largest companies in the world.

What Will You Do:

-* * Visit assigned stores to ensure our client's products are available, properly displayed, and driving incremental sales.

-* * Collaborate with store managers to resolve inventory discrepancies and maintain product display standards.

-* * Sell pre-approved incremental products to build secondary displays and support promotional initiatives.

-* * Accurately complete client-mandated audits and report work the same day using mobile technology.

-* * Stock, pack out, and merchandise products, routinely lifting up to 40 pounds, ensuring shoppers can easily find what they need.

-* * Receive marketing and promotional materials at home and deliver them to stores, installing materials according to instructions.

-* * Pre-sell and build displays to showcase client products as needed.

-* * Take photos of completed work to demonstrate success and represent Acosta and our client professionally.

-* * Partner with store management and associates, collaborating with your direct manager via email, phone, and text to ensure store goals are met.

What's In It for You:

-* * Flexible scheduling, allowing you to set your own workdays Sunday through Saturday, with occasional ad-hoc day-specific work.

-* * Merchandise brands you know and love across multiple categories.

-* * Variety in daily tasks and independence in your day-to-day work.

-* * Training and certification provided by retail experts.

-* * Health plan options including no-copay telemedicine, regardless of hours worked.

-* * Reimbursement program for mileage driven between stores.

-* * Competitive salary and opportunity to grow within Acosta.

If You Meet These Qualifications, We'd Love to Meet You:

-* * High School Diploma/GED is required. Prior retail experience preferred but not required.

-* * Strong attention to detail, quality commitment, customer service, and communication skills.

-* * Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand/walk for long periods.

-* * Comfortable using technology such as tablets or mobile devices for data collection, reporting, and Microsoft platforms (Teams, Excel, Outlook).

-* * Must have reliable transportation and be at least 18 years of age.

Who We Are:

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group - a collective of the industry's most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.

But it's not just about what we do - it's about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we're a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.

We empower you to Discover Your Path and fully embrace BEING YOU as you shape your journey with us. At Acosta Group, we value equal opportunity in employment practices and career progression. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive workforce, and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race/ethnicity, gender/gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local laws.

As an equal-opportunity employer, Acosta Group will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with physical or mental disabilities to complete applications or interviews for employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

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Premium is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department for assistance. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those moving forward in the next step of the selection process will be contacted.

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