Retail Merchandiser

KeHE Distributors, LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Retail Merchandiser to join their team in New Orleans. The role involves executing store layout objectives, ensuring timely product deliveries, and maintaining effective communication with merchandising teams. Candidates should have strong time management skills, be willing to travel, and work flexible hours.

Benefits

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee stock ownership

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to set and reset store layouts.
• Plan and coordinate product deliveries.
• Communicate effectively with store personnel.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $20.00/Hr. - $25.00/Hr.
• Shift Days: M- FRI, Shift Time: 8:00 AM
• Benefits after 30 days
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

  Overview

  Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

  Sound good?

  KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

  Primary Responsibilities

  Light days on Friday, with Saturday morning work.

  The Retail Merchandiser is accountable to work as part of a team to execute major store setting and resetting objectives in support of company sales and marketing objectives.

  Essential Functions

  • Provide input on development and the actual execution of planograms and other store set design documents.
  • Plan and coordinate timely product deliveries, which are required to effectively support setups and major resets.
  • Effectively communicate with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any other KeHE merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis regarding project planning and status of activities.
  • At the direction of the merchandising manager, assist with merchandising proposals where required.
  • Assist with sales rep. vacation coverage where needed.
  • Totally accountable for the cost effective management and efficient control of any and all travel related expenses that are incurred as a result of merchandising duties.
  • Perform other related activities as assigned.
  • Comply with established company policies and procedures in accomplishing the above accountabilities.

  Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

  • Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations on a daily basis, and periodically travel to assignments outside the region.
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends.
  • Ability to perform repetitive bending and lifting of up to 75 pounds, sometimes in crowded quarters.

  Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively with both customer and company personnel.
  • Demonstrated strong time management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, including anticipating problems and taking appropriate preventive action to avoid crises whenever possible.
  • Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively as part of a team.

  Requisition ID

  2025-26746

  Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

  KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.