District Merchandiser - Raleigh/Durham

Spectrum Brands, Inc; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Brands, Inc. is seeking a District Merchandiser to service products in major retailers across the assigned territory. You will establish rapports with store personnel, set up displays, and promote Spectrum Brands products to end consumers.

Responsibilities include store sets, training staff on product knowledge, and driving sales while traveling daily within the territory. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or equivalent prior work experience.
• 1–2 years of sales or retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain store presentation standards, build displays, install fixtures, and perform shelf maintenance.
• Identify opportunities for incremental display space to drive volume.
• Provide product knowledge training to store personnel to boost sales to end users.
• Cover multiple stores daily within assigned territory.
• Generate sales by increasing brand awareness and trial through consumer interactions.
• Participate in promotional events within the territory.
• Assist and monitor customer satisfaction.
• Follow safe work practices and comply with all company policies.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexible hours

Ladder climbing

Lift 60 lbs

Travel in territory

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Communication skills

Time management

Initiative

Independence

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Division Information

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide®, Hot Shot®, Cutter®, Repel®, Black Flag®, Garden Safe®, EcoLogic® and Liquid Fence®.

Job Summary

As a District Merchandiser, you will play an essential role in the success of our business. As you bring your energy and expertise, you will serviceourproducts in big box retailers, such as The Home Depot and Lowe’s. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include servicing a given territory, completing re-sets, and promoting the sale of our company’s consumer packaged goods products through interacting with the end consumers. To do this,youwill establish a positive rapport with store personnel and customers, build loyalty, and relay information to Spectrum Brands Sales team regarding inventory wins or opportunities.You must be able to work with minimal to no supervision and have reliable transportation.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintaining store presentation standards through building displays, fixture installation, store sets, shelf maintenance, down stock, retrofits, inventory reconciliation, display maintenance and POP installation.
• Identifying opportunities for incremental display space to drive volume goals.
• Providing product knowledge training to store personnel to allow them to better drive sales to the end user.
• Covering multiple stores daily in an assigned territory.
• Generating sales by increasing brand awareness and trial through direct interactions with consumers in assigned stores.
• Participating in promotional events in assigned territory.
• Assisting and monitoring customer satisfaction.
• Always understanding and demonstrating safe work practices to ensure a safe work environment.
• Complying with all company policies and procedures.
• Completing other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Profile

• High school diploma or GED required, or, in the alternative, “significant” or “established” prior work experience.
• 1 to 2 years previous sales or retail experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Ability to work flexible work hours, weekends and evenings as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders and lift up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to travel extensively using personal transportation within territory with the potential for overnight travel as needed.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Daily reliable transportation.
• Professional communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with multiple audiences- consumers, store personnel, and internal information sharing.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Competitive drive to succeed and high level of initiative.
• Ability to work effectively with a high level of independence.
• Strong ability to solve problems.

Work Environment

Ability to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Ability to climb ladders and the employee must frequently (or occasionally) lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level and working conditions may be similar to those for a warehouse facility.

Exposure to weather conditions while traveling between assigned stores.

Employees will be compensated for wear and tear on car and mileage reimbursement

Role not eligible for sponsorship.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.