Merchandiser Retail Coverage

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Fort Leonard Wood, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

ACO-US is seeking a part-time Merchandiser for Retail Coverage in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. You will cover a set territory, support client initiatives, and ensure product availability through merchandising and planogram compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently while building relationships with store personnel. Valid driver's license and ability to obtain DoD clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable using tablets and web-based applications.
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
• Travel within territory required.

Responsibilities

• Cover a set territory of retail stores to perform merchandising.
• Assist store managers with programs, launches and promotions.
• Maintain product distribution and display, ensure stock rotation and planograms.
• Perform audits, check date codes, and maintain modular integrity.
• Collect and report data from store visits using tablets.
• Build relationships with store personnel and advocate for clients.
• Follow store policies and report observations.
• Stand, walk, and work in stores for extended periods; adhere to safety.
• Comply with security protocols and DoD reinvestigations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Technology proficiency

Tools

Tablets

Web-based applications

Job description

Merchandiser Retail Coverage

General Information

Company: ACO-US

Location: FORT LEONARD WOOD, Missouri, 65473

Ref #: 136456

Pay Rate: $ 16.00

Experience/skills and/or location may influence position wage rate

Range Minimum: $ 16.00

Range Maximum: $ 16.00

Function: Merchandising

Employment Duration: Part-time

Description and Requirements

The Retail Coverage Merchandiser provides retail sales merchandising, completes special projects, and builds strong relationships with store managers to drive sales select brands. This role is responsible for maintaining merchandising standards, supporting retail initiatives, and ensuring product availability. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to work independently while building strong business relationships with store personnel.

What will you do?

• Cover a set territory of retail stores to perform merchandising and support client initiatives.
• Assist store managers with retail programs, including new product launches, contests, and other promotions.
• Maintain full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts, ensuring proper stock rotation, pricing, and planogram compliance.
• Perform audits, check date codes, and maintain modular integrity.
• Collect and report data from store visits using a company-provided tablet.
• Advocate for clients through sales opportunities, shelf work, and relationship-building with store personnel.
• Follow store policies and procedures while providing expertise for client products.
• Consult with management to meet objectives and report store-level observations.
• Stand, walk, and work in stores for extended periods while adhering to safety guidelines.
• Employees must comply with all security protocols, reporting requirements, and periodic reinvestigations as required by the Department of Defense.

Experience and Qualifications

• Prior retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong skills in quality commitment, attention to detail, customer service, and communication.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Comfortable using technology such as tablets and web-based applications.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance. Employment is contingent upon successful clearance adjudication.
• Need to obtain the clearance within a designated timeframe.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Work in cold environments as needed.
• Travel within the assigned territory is required.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.