Merchandiser Mandate Retail Service

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company as a Merchandiser, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing retail environments. This position involves working collaboratively to implement merchandising strategies, ensuring that products are displayed effectively and planograms are followed accurately. Ideal candidates will be self-starters with a keen eye for detail and strong communication skills, ready to engage with store personnel and contribute to a successful merchandising program. Enjoy a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth in your retail career.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Program

Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience with planograms and retail responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow planograms for resets and remodels.
• Partner with store personnel to maintain merchandising excellence.
• Utilize web-based applications for work documentation.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Decision Making

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Web-based Applications

Smartphones

Handheld Devices

Computer

Job description

Merchandiser Mandate Retail Service

General Information

Company: ACO-US

Location: SARASOTA, Florida, 34233

Ref #: 63788

Function: Merchandising

Employment Duration: Full-time

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• 401k program

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Description and Requirements

Acosta is currently seeking motivated and career-minded candidates to join its national network of retail merchandisers. We owe our continued success to the hard working, intelligent and innovative people who implement our retail programs every day.

The Merchandiser Mandate Retail Service is responsible for effectively working in teams to perform reset and remodel work including, but not limited to, reading and implementation of plan-o-grams, new item placement, void corrections, and special merchandising activity.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, quick learner, has a strong attention to detail, and works well in a team situation. They must possess excellent organizational skills, strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with business partners.

What will you do?

1. Read and follow a plan-o-gram to effectively complete reset and remodel work. Have a working knowledge of merchandising and retail terminology.
2. Perform duties such as moving and cleaning shelves, installing new racks and shelves, displaying merchandise properly, placing shelf strips and attaching tags properly, checking date codes and plan-o-gram integrity, and processing pack-outs, restocks and reorders as necessary.
3. Partner with store personnel and co-workers to achieve and maintain merchandising excellence, discuss changes, and build an effective working relationship.
4. Report and discuss observations and issues with Mandate Senior Area Manager/Mandate Area Manager.
5. Effectively and accurately work with web-based applications to indicate work availability, check schedule for work assignments, accept work assignments, receive work documentation and information, record work start and completion times, record work mileage, record work expenses, record work time and attendance, and complete training activities.
6. Effectively and accurately prepare, process, submit, and manage documentation related to assigned reset and remodel work.
7. Perform job safely by demonstrating full awareness of his/her surroundings. Utilize proper safety techniques and equipment use when necessary. Be proactive in alerting management to any unsafe act or condition to prevent injuries.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.
9. Understand and follow all Acosta policies and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

1. Reliable transportation.
2. Minimum 1-year experience reading & using planograms. Retail and reset responsibility experience preferred.
3. Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
4. Computer access with printer/Internet/email.
5. Comfortable utilizing Technology (i.e. smartphones and handheld devices).
6. Willing and able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs.
7. Possess strong interpersonal, organizational, decision making and leadership skills. Able to read and communicate effectively with others.
8. Able to operate or learn how to operate a computer, calculator, fax machine, telephone, paper cutter, copier, hammer, screwdriver, drill, case cutter, hand truck, and pallet jack. Must be able to climb and stand on a step stool or ladder.

This job posting covers the general job duties for this position and does not imply that these are the only tasks required. The Acosta Group’s Talent Acquisition Team will go over any questions you have regarding the above during the interview process.

The Acosta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.