Retail Merchandiser - Columbus, IN

lrdistributors; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Paid drive time

State sick time (part-time)

401K options

Health benefits

Referral bonuses

Employee recognition

Job summary

L&R is a leading distributor distributing cosmetics and assorted products across multiple regions. We seek a Field Merchandiser to service retail stores, ensuring stock, setup, and displays align with planograms.

You will support store resets, relocate products, and maintain compliance with retailer standards. The role requires merchandising or retail experience, ability to work up to 25 hours weekly with routes across Franklin, Bloomington, Shelbyville, Rushville, and Columbus, IN.

Qualifications

• Previous merchandising or retail experience is required.
• Familiarity with resets and planograms is a plus.
• Knowledge of retail sales and inventory control is beneficial.
• Ability to use tablets and smartphones safely on the job.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Place orders for required inventory using a tablet and scanner with Repsly.
• Serve store routes according to call frequencies with the District Manager.
• Follow store visit processes, merchandising deliveries, and task forms.
• Implement planograms and schematics to reset displays per instructions.
• Ensure resets meet company and retailer standards and timelines.
• Install shelving/fixtures to match planogram specs.
• Process returns per guidelines and keep displays organized.
• Maintain knowledge of promotions, invoicing, exchanges, and returns.
• Communicate with Store Associates at each visit.
• Verify shipments are received and checked in by store personnel.
• Provide professional communication with Store Management.

Skills

Retail experience

Merchandising

Planograms

Store resets

Inventory control

Customer service

Tablets

Communication

Ladder safety

Tools

Repsly

Job description

L&R is the largest distributor and the 6th largest purchaser of cosmetics in the United States. We now distribute over 40,000 items (cosmetics, toys, school supplies, hosiery, hair accessories, OTC, HBA, and more) through 3 regional warehouse locations in Arkansas, New Jersey, and Nevada.

We are looking for a part-time to full time representative to service retail stores such as but not limited to Albertsons and Kroger in various locations within the West, Central, and East Coast regions of the country.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

The Field Merchandiser ensures products are properly stocked, organized, and displayed across assigned retail locations. The rolewill alsosupportstore resets by implementing new planograms,relocatingproducts, setting shelves, and ensuring all displays meet company and retailer standards.

LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE

Territories - Franklin, IN | Bloomington, IN | Shelbyville, IN | Rushville, IN | Columbus, IN

Hours - Up to 25 hours weekly

Service hours are between 6 AM – 5 PM with 8 PM as the drop-dead time with authorization.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

Pay Rate– $15.00 per hour

Mileage/Tollreimbursement.

Paid drive timeincluded with hours worked.

Part-time benefits include state sick time and 401K options.

Opportunity to transition tofull-time after60 daysif consistent 30+ hours are met weekly.

Full time benefitsincludeMedical, Dental, Vision,& Life Insurance.

Referral Bonuses Program.

Employee Recognition Program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Place orders for required inventory according to store ordering guidelines,utilizinga company-supplied tablet and scanner leveragingRepslysoftware.

• Service store routes according to the assigned call frequencies, working closely with the District Manager.

• Follow a specific store visit process inclusive of merchandising delivery from thepreviousorder, filling out task forms, taking pictures, order tomaintainstock levels and other projects asrequested.

• Accurately implement planograms and schematics to reset cosmetic displays, fixtures, and sections according to provided planograms and instructions.

• Ensure all resets are completed according to L&R’s standards and project timelines.

• Install and adjust shelving, hooks, and fixtures as needed to align with planogram specifications.

• Process customer returns associated with resets following L&R’s returns & reclamation guidelines.

• Maintain knowledge of current sales, promotions, and policiesregardinginvoicing, exchanges, and returns.

• Maintain efficient communication with Store Associates upon each store visit.

• Verify merchandise shipments upon receipt and checked in by authorized store personnel.

• Provide consistent professional communication with Store Management and Store Associates.

• Clean and organize display cases and shelves.

• Conduct store surveys and audits per request, including but not limited to, taking photographs of assigned departments to solve store issues.

• Serviceadditionalstores upon business needs andnecessities.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Previousmerchandising or retail experience.

• Familiarity withresets,planograms andstorefootageis a plus.

• Retail salesand inventory controlknowledgeareaplus.

• Ability to safely use a ladder or step stool to access higher fixtures, signage, and products on elevated shelves.

• Ability to conduct physical work,frequentlylifting upto 50lbs.

• Proficientwithtabletsandsmartphones.

• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Registered Vehicle

• Driver’s License

• Car Insurance

• MotorVehicleReport-3 or fewer moving violations within the last 36 months (3 years)

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