Grocery Reset & Merchandising Specialist (Surge)

P.L. Marketing, Inc.; Mayfield (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

P.L. Marketing, Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a detail-oriented merchandiser to ensure successful execution of KOMPASS schedules and reset work in designated stores.

You will read plan-o-grams, prepare work areas, and reposition shelving to optimize product placement for shopper flow. The role requires 3+ years of retail grocery merchandising experience, strong English communication, and the ability to travel overnight as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• 3+ years of retail grocery merchandising experience preferred.
• Strong self-motivation with minimal supervision.
• Fluent English communication.
• Ability to read plan-o-grams and execute shelf layouts.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and store computer systems.
• Team player with good organization and problem solving.
• Able to meet deadlines, work under pressure.
• Insurable driver with clean driving record.
• Must provide personal tape measure and safety gloves.
• Overnight travel required.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand plan-o-grams.
• Collect plan-o-grams, new item tags and new item product and prepare work area to complete section reset.
• Break down sections in an orderly manner to allow customers to shop other sections in that aisle.
• Re-position shelving and place product according to updated schematic.
• Clean up work area.
• Complete forms and report section completion to Ruler and immediate supervisors.
• Facilitate the completion of all reset work and special projects as scheduled.
• Help identify opportunities to increase sales of Kroger Corporate Brands with recommendations for new items, improved product placement, pricing/promotional opportunities and resolution for any supply/stocking issues.
• Frequently communicate with Ruler store, zone and division management with status updates regarding ongoing special projects and/or grocery store resets.
• Have working knowledge and be able to address any issues or questions related to surge-work and special projects.
• May provide direction for the resetting of grocery/HBC/GM sections according to a detailed plan.
• Provide customer assistance and have a working knowledge of Ruler's Customer 1st Strategy.
• Provide support and be a resource to both P.L. Marketing and Ruler division personnel as needed.
• Continue to gain expertise in all facets of the grocery industry, especially in product placement, KOMPASS, surge/temporary, facilities management and supply-chain/stocking.
• Professionally and effectively represent P.L. Marketing to members of Ruler Management.
• Comply with the guidelines established for KOMPASS employees, especially those regarding timeliness, productivity, teamwork, communication and clocking in/out guidelines.
• Must remain qualified as an insurable driver.
• Frequent overnight travel required.
• During periods of reduced regular scheduled hours due to circumstances including holidays or urgent needs, may perform additional store support.

Skills

Retail merchandising

English communication

Plan-o-grams reading

Time management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Plan-o-gram software

Job description

P.L. Marketing, Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a detail-oriented merchandiser to ensure successful execution of KOMPASS schedules and reset work in designated stores.

You will read plan-o-grams, prepare work areas, and reposition shelving to optimize product placement for shopper flow. The role requires 3+ years of retail grocery merchandising experience, strong English communication, and the ability to travel overnight as needed.