Retail Merchandiser

Fresh Express; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads in Aberdeen, MD is seeking a Retail Merchandiser to execute store merchandising across the area. You will maintain planogram compliance, set up displays, and rotate products to maximize sales and freshness.

You will build relationships with store personnel, upsell promotions, support resets and new openings, and provide timely reports. A strong focus on customer service and organization will help sustain retailer partnerships.

Qualifications

• Grocery store products experience required; knowledge of produce items preferred.
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with store personnel to sustain and grow sales.
• Maintain shelf planogram compliance with store personnel.
• Upsell promotional opportunities for displays and programs.
• merchandise, display and rotate products according to standards and planograms.
• Assist in resets, store openings, setting up displays and promotions.
• Identify challenges and offer store-specific solutions using brands.
• Retag shelves and set up point-of-sale material.
• Help pack out shelves and remove discontinued items.
• Check codes and rotate product at store level.
• Complete a weekly highlight report.
• Attend regular sales meetings and events.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and support to retailer success.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Prioritization & multitasking

Time management

Organizational skills

Lifting heavy loads (50+ lbs)

Driver's license

PDA familiarity

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Retail Merchandiser will execute all merchandising activities in stores throughout the Aberdeen,MD area. Support the regional sales team ensuring merchandising excellence across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish relationships with store personnel and department level supervisors to sustain and grow sales
• Maintain shelf Plan-O-Gram compliance working with store personnel
• Upsell promotional opportunities for displays and programs
• Merchandise, display and rotate products according to company standards and customer planograms.
• Assist in resets, new store openings, setting up displays and end caps, and implementing company initiatives and promotions
• Identify merchandising challenges and offer store specific solutions using brands in accordance with brand standards
• Re-tag shelves and set up point of sale material
• Help pack out shelves
• Remove discontinued items and proactively place authorized item
• Check codes and rotate product at store level
• Complete a weekly highlight report
• Void closures for team identified items
• Attend regular sales meetings and special events

Customer Service:

• Establish and maintain customer rapport by providing outstanding customer service; follow up on commitments and call on all assigned accounts
• Assist Sales Manager's as required
• Offer assistance, recommend items, offer expertise in support of Retailer success
• Carry out daily tasks assigned by Manager
• Communicate all competitive changes or opportunities to Manager
• Demonstrate a positive attitude at all times, embrace all types of personalities at retail

Qualifications and Skills:

• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to understand and interpret merchandising tools and visual direction
• Demonstrate a passion for customer service
• Ability to prioritize and multitask with a sense of urgency
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills- MS Office Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Valid Driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to operate a two or four-wheel dolly
• Must have the ability to lift, pull and push 50+ pounds. Repetitive reaching over head, standing, walking, kneeling and bending
• Ability to use a personal digital assistant (PDA)

Experience:

• Grocery store products experience required. Knowledge of produce items preferred
• Previous sales knowledge helpful
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.