Field Merchandiser

roadranger; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Road Ranger is seeking a Field Merchandiser to execute merchandising standards across retail locations and serve as a liaison between store teams and the Marketing Department.

You will implement planograms, manage inventory, and ensure pricing accuracy while supporting promotional initiatives and store openings. Travel to multiple locations will be required, including potential overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Retail experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of merchandising principles and pricing execution.
• Ability to train store management on floor plans and planograms.
• Willing to travel to all retail locations, including overnight stays.
• Professional demeanor with leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between retail staff and the Marketing Department.
• Collaborate with store teams to support reconciliation processes, inventory accuracy, and stock management.
• Partner with store leadership to ensure optimal in-stock levels and timely replenishment across all categories.
• Support pricing execution by ensuring accurate price changes, promotional signage, and system alignment.
• Implement new floor layouts and assemble merchandising fixtures.
• Assist with installation of indoor and outdoor signage.
• Coordinate and lead store resets to ensure alignment with company standards.
• Order and merchandise products across all categories.
• Coordinate and execute merchandising plans for new store openings.
• Ensure proper implementation of the bi-monthly profit planner.
• Maintain compliance with merchandising floor plans and category-specific planograms in all stores.
• Execute merchandising initiatives as directed by the Marketing Department.
• Submit weekly store visit reports to Category Managers, including updates on inventory, pricing, and merchandising compliance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Vice President of Marketing.

Skills

Retail experience

Merchandising

Inventory control

Pricing execution

Planograms

Training

Leadership

Education

College education preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Email

Job description

Job Title: Field Merchandiser

Department: Marketing
Reports To: Senior Category Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Field Merchandiser is responsible for executing and maintaining consistent merchandising standards across all retail locations. This role serves as a key liaison between store teams and the Marketing Department, ensuring effective implementation of merchandising programs, planograms, pricing accuracy, inventory management, and promotional initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between retail staff and the Marketing Department.
• Collaborate with store teams to support reconciliation processes, inventory accuracy, and stock management.
• Partner with store leadership to ensure optimal in-stock levels and timely replenishment across all categories.
• Support pricing execution by ensuring accurate price changes, promotional signage, and system alignment.
• Implement new floor layouts and assemble merchandising fixtures.
• Assist with installation of indoor and outdoor signage.
• Coordinate and lead store resets to ensure alignment with company standards.
• Order and merchandise products across all categories.
• Coordinate and execute merchandising plans for new store openings.
• Ensure proper implementation of the bi-monthly profit planner.
• Maintain compliance with merchandising floor plans and category-specific planograms in all stores.
• Execute merchandising initiatives as directed by the Marketing Department.
• Submit weekly store visit reports to Category Managers, including updates on inventory, pricing, and merchandising compliance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Vice President of Marketing.

Qualifications

• College education is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated retail experience required.
• Strong knowledge of retail merchandising principles, inventory control, and pricing execution.
• Ability to train store management on floor plans, planograms, inventory best practices, and pricing standards.
• Professional demeanor and presentation.
• Ability to travel to all retail locations, including overnight stays as needed.
• Strong leadership competencies, including:
  • Open-minded thinking
  • Accountability and reliability
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Effective execution and follow-through

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to stand for an entire eight (8) hour shift.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and move as necessary to stock and merchandise inventory.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
• Self-motivated, organized, and results-driven with a focus on performance improvement.

Road Ranger is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status or civil partnership/union status, veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.