Merchandiser

Jacent Strategic Merchandising; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacent Strategic Merchandising seeks a Temporary Install Team Member to travel across assigned grocery retail accounts for a 13-week installation program, handling hardware installation, clip strips, and initial product placement.

Must maintain safety, adhere to planograms, document work with photos and reports, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds, with 18+ years old and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• 1–2 years merchandising/retail experience preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation with valid driver's license and insurance.
• Must have access to a smartphone capable of running required company apps.
• Able to read, speak and understand English.
• Lift/move up to 50 pounds and stand 3–8 hours.
• Must be able to travel to grocery locations as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Travel to grocery locations according to a 13-week schedule.
• Install merchandising hardware and display components.
• Place products according to planograms and standards.
• Ensure displays are secure, attractive, and compliant.
• Maintain records with photos and reports.
• Communicate with team, supervisors, and store staff.
• Troubleshoot installation/merchandising issues in the field.
• Follow safe work practices at all times.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Complete special projects as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Planogram reading

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Physical ability

Tool usage

Reading English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

GPS tracking

Smartphone usage

Time recording software

Job description

Summary

The Temporary Install Team Member supports a 13-week traveling installation program within grocery retail accounts. This role is responsible for executing in-store merchandising setups, including the installation of hardware and initial product placement for an impulse clip strip program. The position requires regular travel within an assigned territory and adherence to a structured schedule. Performance in this role may lead to consideration for permanent employment at the conclusion of the assignment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Travel to assigned grocery retail locations according to a predetermined 13-week schedule
• Install merchandising hardware, including clip strips and related display components
• Execute initial product placement according to planograms and company standards
• Ensure all displays are properly secured, visually appealing, and compliant with store requirements
• Maintain accurate records of completed installations, including photos and reporting as required
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and store personnel
• Troubleshoot and resolve minor installation or merchandising issues in the field
• Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow visual merchandising instructions
• Basic mechanical aptitude for installing fixtures and hardware
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to manage time efficiently across multiple locations and a commitment to meeting tight deadlines
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to utilize manual and power tools
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment
• Ability to lift and move merchandise and equipment (typically up to 25–40 lbs)
• Familiarity with mobile reporting tools or willingness to learn
• Ability to read and follow planograms and assemble store fixtures and displays

Experience and Credentials

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required
• Must be 18 or older
• 1 to 2 years previous merchandising, grocery, or retail sales experience preferred
• Ability to move, lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds constantly and be on feet for 3 to 8 hours consecutively
• Must have and use reliable transportation
• Must possess and produce a valid state driver’s license with proof of current automobile insurance coverage, unless utilizing other means of transportation
• Must have access to and be able to use a smartphone capable of running and using the required applicable company-related software programs and business tasks like ordering, GPS tracking, and time recording.
• Must be computer literate and able to operate a smartphone or tablet utilizing different applications and the internet for company business, like ordering GPS tracking, and time recording
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English is required
• Room for advancement to permanent role
• Pay rate is $18/HR