Field Grocery Sales & Merchandising Specialist

Schraad Sales & Marketing; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Schraad Sales & Marketing Food Brokerage is seeking a motivated, full-time Instore Grocery Sales Representative/Merchandiser to cover the Champaign, IL area. The role focuses on in-store merchandising, executing client initiatives, and maintaining accurate, attractive displays.

You will travel as needed, work with store personnel, document work hours and expenses, and support the team with sales activities and product placement aligned with client objectives.

Qualifications

• Motivated, self-starter with a high level of organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with all levels of personnel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 100% coverage every reporting cycle of assigned retail territory according to client frequency plans.
• Maintain merchandise displays by cleaning, stocking and rotating manufacturer’s product, as assigned.
• Implement retail schematics and merchandising materials, as assigned.
• Take photos as requested with company provided device, as assigned.
• Execute retail initiatives (new item placement, price incentives, contests, etc.), as assigned.
• Attain new and existing item placement according to client and/or customer shelf standards, conditions and speed to shelf guidelines.
• Report all Missions, Sets and Notes in Go Spot Check application in real time in conjunction with the actual performance of the work.
• Effectively and accurately work with Go Spot Check application to check schedule for work assignments, accept work assignments, receive work documentation and information, record work start and completion times.
• Attend customer store sets and set our client’s shelving sections to meet their marketing objectives.
• Record work expenses, work time and request all vacation and sick time accurately and timely in the Paycom system. Post all time accurately and in accordance with Company Policy prior to approving timecard for payment.
• Report any company-provided equipment issues in a timely manner for immediate resolution.
• Communicate effectively with Schraad staff and store personnel regarding tasks, sales activities and client objectives.
• Check company email twice daily for operational updates.
• Participate in team scheduled tasks such as retail sales meetings and food shows, as required.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor to the position/department.
• Continual travel is required. Travel may be outside the local area and include overnight stays.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Schraad Sales & Marketing Food Brokerage is seeking a motivated, full-time Instore Grocery Sales Representative/Merchandiser to cover the Champaign, IL area. The role focuses on in-store merchandising, executing client initiatives, and maintaining accurate, attractive displays.

You will travel as needed, work with store personnel, document work hours and expenses, and support the team with sales activities and product placement aligned with client objectives.