Field Merchandiser: Retail Coverage & Displays

Acosta, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance, short- &

401k program

Generous PTO

Job summary

Acosta, Inc. is seeking a Retail Coverage Merchandiser to optimize product visibility and drive sales for Primo Brands water in retail stores across a defined territory. You will conduct store visits, collaborate with store managers, and maintain display standards using company tools.

The role emphasizes collaboration, flexible schedules with no weekend work, and full benefits for full-time associates. You will support new product introductions, negotiate shelf placement, and build end caps and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Retail experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong demonstration of core competency including quality commitment, attention to detail, customer service, and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and stand and/or walk for long periods.
• Must have reliable transportation to visit a set territory of various retail locations.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Cover a set territory of retailers, ensuring merchandising coverage goals are met through regular store visits.
• Support store managers on retail initiatives such as new product introductions and contests.
• Upsell the retail plan by influencing store decision makers to order product.
• Develop and sell to all key store personnel on major principal objectives such as brand information, shelf standards, etc.
• Build both scripted and incremental displays: End caps, pallets, hutches/shippers, racks, coolers, and other fixtures.
• Accept deliveries of large boxes (unbuilt, empty racks and cardboard hutches) and transport to the stores to build.
• Work with dedicated team principals in territory as assigned by supervisor.
• Work with technology, including a company-furnished tablet, to collect and report data from store visits.
• Ensure full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts, including cleaning, stocking, rotating, and pricing merchandise.
• Conduct audits to check data codes ensure adherence to approved plan-o-grams, and report observations to the Unit Manager.
• Consult with management, meet objectives and goals, and report store-level observations related to client product and customer needs.
• Advocate for clients through identifying sales opportunities, shelf work and building relationships with store mangers.
• Ensure merchandising coverage goals are met by executing the retail territory coverage plan.

Job description

Acosta, Inc. is seeking a Retail Coverage Merchandiser to optimize product visibility and drive sales for Primo Brands water in retail stores across a defined territory. You will conduct store visits, collaborate with store managers, and maintain display standards using company tools.

The role emphasizes collaboration, flexible schedules with no weekend work, and full benefits for full-time associates. You will support new product introductions, negotiate shelf placement, and build end caps and