Grocery Shelf Reset Specialist – Surge Team

P.L. Marketing, Inc.; Charleston (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

P.L. Marketing, Inc. is seeking a Merchandising/Reset Specialist to ensure successful execution of KOMPASS schedules and store resets in designated Kroger stores.

You will read plan-o-grams, collect new item tags and set shelves to planograms, while supporting merchandising efforts in line with The Ruler Co. mission. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in retail grocery merchandising, fluent English, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• 3+ years of retail grocery merchandising experience preferred.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
• Communicate (read, write and speak) fluent English.
• Understand how to read and execute shelf plans.
• Proficient Microsoft office applications and able to learn various computer systems.

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.
• During periods of reduced regular scheduled hours due to circumstances including but not limited to holidays or unforeseen urgent customer support needs, employees may be responsible for additional store support outside of their normal essential job functions

Skills

Fluent English

Self-motivated

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

P.L. Marketing, Inc. is seeking a Merchandising/Reset Specialist to ensure successful execution of KOMPASS schedules and store resets in designated Kroger stores.

You will read plan-o-grams, collect new item tags and set shelves to planograms, while supporting merchandising efforts in line with The Ruler Co. mission. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in retail grocery merchandising, fluent English, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.