Retail Training & Merchandising Specialist

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Culture-oriented team

Job summary

Acosta Group in Nashville, TN is seeking a Retail Training Specialist to deliver training programs to field merchandisers, ensuring consistent merchandising standards, product knowledge and brand representation across designated territories.

This role involves on-site and virtual training, hands-on coaching during store visits, updating materials, supporting product launches, and collaborating with field managers to identify training needs and improve performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior retail experience and/or retail training preferred.
• Proficient with smartphones, apps, email, text messaging and e-learning platforms.
• Valid driver''s license and reliable transportation.
• Available for occasional weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and conduct training programs for field merchandisers.
• Travel up to 75 miles within territory.
• Conduct on-site and virtual training on standards, features, and campaigns.
• Coach field merchandisers on product placement and display techniques.
• Update training materials and support launches.
• Monitor training effectiveness via metrics and feedback.
• Collaborate with field managers to identify training needs.
• Cover open territories with client-specific work.

Skills

High school diploma/GED

Retail experience/training

Smartphone & apps proficiency

Driver's license & transportation

Weekend availability

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Acosta Group in Nashville, TN is seeking a Retail Training Specialist to deliver training programs to field merchandisers, ensuring consistent merchandising standards, product knowledge and brand representation across designated territories.

This role involves on-site and virtual training, hands-on coaching during store visits, updating materials, supporting product launches, and collaborating with field managers to identify training needs and improve performance.