MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST

Mexilinkorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mexilinkorporated is hiring a Merchandising Specialist in Chicago, IL. You will inventory, price, and restock merchandise displays and provide service to retail accounts within an assigned territory.

Your role includes building relationships with store staff, ensuring timely execution of brand programs, maintaining SKU distribution, and supporting a positive brand image across locations. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• GED or equivalent education required or related experience.
• Basic knowledge of retail merchandising.
• English and Spanish language fluency required.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Grocer Supply/distributor software a plus.
• Strong communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Ethics, punctuality, and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Inventory, price, and restock merchandise displays for retail accounts.
• Travel to stores within a geographic region using designated routes.
• Build relationships with store personnel and support a positive brand image.
• Ensure brand programs and promotions are executed on time.
• Maintain SKU distribution and stock levels on shelves.
• Ensure shelves are properly signed, faced, and clean.
• Implement POS materials and regional program initiatives.
• Assist in coordinating special projects for regional chains.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Customer service

Punctuality

Ethics

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Grocer/Distributor software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Chicago, ILSalary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Base+Commission/yearMERCHANDISING SPECIALIST

As Merchandising Specialist you’ll inventory, store, price, and restock merchandise displays, providing service to retail accounts within an assigned territory. A merchandiser possesses the confidence to influence key decision makers at the store level to increase brand presence.

Your responsibilities will be:

• Merchandisers are accountable for the presentation and supply of products in different store locations.
• Access to dependable transportation for traveling to various stores within a given geographical region. Leadership assigns designated routes and may be subject to change depending on the requirements of the organization.
• Builds relationships with store personnel, create impactful displays, and supports a positive brand image.
• Ensures brand programs and promotions are flawlessly executed on time and against company’s initiatives.
• Maintains full distribution of existing SKUs. Takes inventory or examines availability to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
• Ensures shelves and secondary placements of product(s) are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics. Ensures shelves are clean and free of debris for placements pf product (s). Given the responsibility, the company will provide cleaning supplies to support this requirement.
• Responsible for the implementation of the point of sales regional programs. Implements additional spaces opportunities for our products.
• Responsible for ensuring correct product tagging, rotating, and placement of POS materials.
• Maintains clean product on shelves and displays according to merchandising standards.
• Requests merchandise to the in-store warehouse based on available space and product on hand.
• Ensures plan o gram execution for all brands and/or categories.
• Support regional manager with the coordination of special projects regarding brand programs in regional chains, customers, or distributors.
• Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Completes accurate and timely paperwork regarding the in-store activities daily, reporting performance via the StoreCheck app used in the POS department.
• Audits retail stores regularly to resolve any issue at the store level.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of retail merchandising.
• English and Spanish language fluency required.
• A valid driver's license and motor vehicle is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) software. Be able to compile and aggregate basic data or reports. Knowledge of Grocer Supply and/or Distributor software a plus.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Customer service - Manages customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Punctuality - is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Physical demands

• The team member must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The team member is required to stand, walk, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Capable of driving for extended periods of time.
• Ability to concentrate in front of a computer for some periods of time.
• Capable of moving and lifting heavy objects such as (cases of products, pallets, displays, etc.)
• Skin may encounter some of the following products: cleansing products and personal safety products such as sanitizing gel, and towelettes.
• Must wear protective gloves, face masks, and other protective equipment deemed necessary by MXL, by the customers, or by the City or State Government.
• Capable of securely use corrugated cutters, scissors, and other materials or tools needed to execute daily merchandising chores at store level or in warehouse environments.

Our work environment

• Store environment including sales floor, warehouse, or stock room.
• Moderate to crowded spaces (e.g., sales floors of a typical grocery store.
• Noise level and social interaction representatives of the typical grocery and retail environment.

We work to maintain the best possible environment for our team members where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, plans and culture.

Our benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Life insurance.
• Paid Holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.