Produce Store Merchandiser

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

ESOP and 401(k)

Paid vacations and holidays

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Company vehicle for scheduled shifts

Performance-based raise potential

Yearly performance reviews

Job summary

Charlie’s Produce is hiring a Produce Store Merchandiser to service Greater Los Angeles area retail stores, including West Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, and Long Beach. You will build relationships with store personnel, rotate merchandise, and provide outstanding customer service.

The role requires 2+ years merchandising experience, a California driver’s license, and the ability to travel up to 95% with a company vehicle. Expect a dynamic schedule with early mornings, nights, and some weekends.

Qualifications

• 2+ years produce merchandising experience.
• CA driver’s license required; meet company insurance guidelines.
• Travel up to 95% with company vehicle; maintain car cleanliness.
• Knowledge of showing, promoting, and selling products or services.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and processes.
• Able to lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Able to stand for 8+ hours and work without direct supervision.
• Adhere to all food safety protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate partnerships with store personnel including produce managers and leads.
• Drive sales within assigned stores by working with store management.
• Rotate products and ensure displays meet quality standards.
• Conduct weekly store price audits and assess customer needs.
• Collaborate with internal staff to resolve store-level issues.
• Represent the brand professionally in all customer interactions.
• Maintain a flexible schedule including early mornings, nights, and some weekends.

Skills

Produce merchandising

Customer service

Schedule flexibility

Able to lift up to 50 lbs

Education

Valid California driver’s license

Job description

Charlie's Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays and sick days.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• $29-$31 per hour Dependent on Experience.
• Company vehicle usage for scheduled shifts.
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise.
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure.

Job Description

The produce store merchandiser works directly with our retail customers and responsible for the produce merchandising at assigned stores. This role is designed to maximize produce product rotation and customer service through effective planning, relationship-building, and in-store servicing. A major objective of this role is to establish and maintain rapport with key store individuals while providing outstanding customer service.

Jobsite locations:

Greater Los Angeles area. Work will be performed in retail grocery stores located in a combination of West Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach and Long Beach, varied on customer needs. The produce merchandiser will commute to the scheduled stores on a daily basis and sometimes to other locations as needed.

Core responsibilities:

• Cultivate Partnerships:Visit an assigned itinerary of retail stores to support and build relationships with produce managers, receivers, and department leads.
• Sales: Help to drive sales within assigned stores, working with retail management.
• Quality Assurance:Rotate product and ensure displays meet quality standards.
• Customer Support:Conduct weekly store price audits and assess customer needs.
• Collaboration:Collaborate with internal staff to resolve store-level issues.
• Brand Representation:Professionally represent the company in all interactions with customers and team members.
• Schedule Flexibility:Work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, nights, and some weekends depending on customer needs.

Qualifications

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years produce merchandising experience.
• Valid CA DL - able to meet companyinsurance guidelines.
• Travel up to 95%- company vehicle- maintain car cleanliness.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 50lbs frequently.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and to prioritize activities under pressure.
• Able to work on your feet for 8+ hours.
• Ability to adhere to all food and safety protocols and procedures.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer