Retail Merchandiser - Reno, NV

L&R Distributors, Inc.; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Drive time paid

Part-time benefits: sick time & 401K

Full-time transition after 60 days

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Referral bonuses

Employee recognition program

Job summary

L&R Distributors, Inc. is seeking a Field Merchandiser to service retail accounts across Reno, Sparks, Truckee and nearby CA towns. The role involves stocking, organizing, and displaying products, supporting store resets, and implementing planograms to standard specifications.

The position offers up to 28 hours per week with potential transition to full-time after meeting 60+ hours weekly, and includes mileage reimbursement and benefits for part-time staff.

Qualifications

• Previous merchandising or retail experience.
• Familiarity with resets and planograms.
• Retail sales and inventory control knowledge.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Proficient with tablets and smartphones.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Place orders for required inventory using a company tablet and scanner with Repsly.
• Service store routes per call frequencies with District Manager.
• Follow store visit process: merchandising, fills forms, photos, stock maintenance.
• Implement planograms to reset displays per instructions.
• Ensure resets meet standards and timelines.
• Install and adjust shelving, hooks, fixtures per planogram.
• Process customer returns per guidelines.
• Maintain knowledge of current sales, promotions, and policies.
• Communicate with Store Associates after each visit.
• Verify merchandise shipments upon receipt.
• Provide professional communication with Store Management.
• Keep display cases organized and clean.
• Conduct store surveys and audits as requested.
• Service additional stores as needed.

Skills

Retail experience

Tablets & smartphones

Customer service

Tools

Repsly

Tablets/Smartphones

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 - Reno, NV| Sparks, NV | Truckee,, CA | Kings Beach, CA | Tahoe, City, CA

Hours - Up to 28 hours weekly

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

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

• Pay Rate–$21.00 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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