Retail Coverage Merchandiser

Acosta, Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Advancement opportunities

Flexible schedules

No weekend work

Job summary

AC0-US? No—use the real company name: ACO-US. Champaign, Illinois-based Retail Coverage Merchandiser role offering part-time hours and a $15.00 hourly pay. You will visit stores, install promotional materials, build product displays, and document observations with photos via our field tech.

Role emphasizes independence, attention to detail, and strong store relationships, with opportunities to advance within the national Acosta network.

Qualifications

• Retail, merchandising, or field marketing experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple stores in your route.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills.
• Reliable transportation to reach all stores in your territory.

Responsibilities

• Cover a set territory of retailers to make store visits and ensure merchandising coverage goals are met.
• Install, place, and maintain promotional materials and product displays according to client standards.
• Build displays to showcase products and maintain their overall appearance.
• Consult with management, report store-level observations, and complete detailed call notes with photos using Acosta's field technology.
• Share best practices and leverage support from teams nationwide through communication channels and social media groups.

Skills

Retail merchandising experience

Independent work

Communication skills

Job description

Retail Coverage Merchandiser

General Information

Company: ACO-US

Location: CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, 61822

Ref #: 62494

Pay Rate: $ 15.00

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

Range Minimum: $ 15.00

Range Maximum: $ 15.00

Function: Merchandising

Employment Duration: Part-time

Description and Requirements

Our Dedicated Retail Coverage Teams represent major brands within major grocery store chains by driving product availability. Your merchandising activties will connect customers with the brands they love. Flexible schedules and no weekend work.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive pay, retention bonus, and benefits including medical, dental, paid time off, and 401(k) matching for full-time associates.
• Discounts with top brands like General Motors, Microsoft, AT&T, Dell, General Electric, and more.
• Opportunities for advancement for high-performing team members.
• Flexible schedules with no weekend work.

What will you do?

• Cover a set territory of retailers to make store visits and ensure merchandising coverage goals are met.
• Install, place, and maintain promotional materials and product displays according to client standards.
• Build displays to showcase products and maintain their overall appearance.
• Consult with management, report store-level observations, and complete detailed call notes with photos using Acosta's field technology.
• Share best practices and leverage support from teams nationwide through communication channels and social media groups.

How will you succeed?

• Maintain a high percentage of compliance with merchandising standards across your territory.
• Know the products and effectively communicate their value to store personnel and customers.
• Exhibit an "owner's mentality" with a proactive and responsive attitude about your market.
• Build and leverage strong relationships with store associates, management, and internal teams.
• Work independently while effectively meeting coverage and client objectives.

Experience and Requirements:

• Retail, merchandising, or field marketing experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple stores in your route.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills.
• Reliable transportation to reach all stores in your territory.

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