Retail Coverage Merchandiser - Grocery

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401k program

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

A national merchandising firm is seeking a Retail Coverage Merchandiser in Springfield, Massachusetts. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of $17.00 and allows you to set your own schedule while ensuring product availability and display quality in grocery stores. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and strong attention to detail. Work includes lifting products, collaborating with store personnel, and reporting through mobile technology. Join to connect consumers with the brands they love!

Qualifications

• Comfortable using technology such as tablets and mobile apps.
• Prior retail or merchandising experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Visit assigned stores to ensure client products are stocked and displayed.
• Collaborate with store managers to resolve inventory issues.
• Complete client-required audits and submit same-day reporting.
• Capture and upload photos of completed work.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tablets

Mobile apps

Teams

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Retail Coverage Merchandiser - Grocery

General Information

Company: ACO-US

Location: WEST SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, 01089

Ref #: 115037

Pay Rate: $ 17.00

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

Range Minimum: $ 17.00

Range Maximum: $ 17.00

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

As a Retail Coverage Merchandiser, this role helps products from one of the world's largest CPG companies stand out in assigned grocery stores. By ensuring product availability, building displays, and supporting promotional activity, this position connects shoppers with the brands they love while driving incremental sales. Beginning the week of 12/29/25, this new position offers independence, flexible scheduling, and hands‑on merchandising.

What's in it for you?

• Set your own workdays Sunday through Saturday, with occasional ad‑hoc day‑specific work.
• Work with brands you know and love across multiple product categories.
• Experience a dynamic, independent workday with variety in daily tasks.
• Learn from retail experts to master merchandising and reporting tools.
• Earn reimbursement for travel between stores.
• Competitive salary with opportunities to advance within Acosta.

What will you do?

• Visit assigned stores to ensure client products are stocked, properly displayed, and positioned to drive incremental sales.
• Collaborate with store managers to resolve inventory issues and maintain strong display standards.
• Sell pre‑approved incremental items to support promotions and build secondary displays.
• Complete client‑required audits and submit same‑day reporting through mobile technology.
• Stock, pack out, and merchandise products, regularly lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Receive promotional and marketing materials at home and deliver them to stores for installation.
• Pre‑sell and build displays that enhance product visibility.
• Capture and upload photos of completed work to demonstrate merchandising execution.
• Partner with store leadership and associates while staying in communication with the direct manager via phone, email, and text.

How will you succeed?

• Maintaining strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality work.
• Staying organized, self‑motivated, and consistent with store visit execution.
• Demonstrating professionalism when engaging with store teams and managers.
• Following instructions accurately and completing technology‑based reporting reliably.
• Working efficiently with minimal supervision while adapting to varying store needs.
• Managing time effectively across multiple stores and tasks.
• Showing reliability, accountability, and consistency in completing responsibilities.

Experience and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior retail or merchandising experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods.
• Comfortable using technology such as tablets, mobile apps, Teams, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, customer service ability, and attention to detail.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race/ethnicity, gender/gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local laws.

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*Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that any posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Acosta Group may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.