Store Merchandiser

Smithfield Packaged Meats Sales Corp; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Be Well programs

Guild tuition assistance

Smithfield Scholarship Program

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Store Merchandiser to execute deli set ups, manage shelf presence, and stock merchandise across retail locations. You’ll work independently on route schedules and maintain POS materials while respecting flavor schematics and safety practices.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED with 4+ years of relevant experience (bachelor's preferred). You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, travel 100% and contribute to sales growth and customer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficient with spreadsheet and word processing software.

Responsibilities

• Execute deli store sets and ensure proper shelf presence.
• Coordinate demos, promotions and training to boost merchandising effectiveness.
• Develop relationships at store, wholesale, and manufacturing levels.
• Utilize market data to improve placement and retail support.

Skills

Merchandising

Sales

Relationship building

Planning

Communication

Team engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Sales software

Job description

THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING:

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. Are you a driven and motivated Sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, building relationships with customers, collaborating with great internal teams, being innovative to achieve business results? Join one of the country's top consumer packaged goods companies, Smithfield Foods! We have built a culture that places value on our employees, our animals, the environment and the communities we all share. Smithfield Foods and our Sales teams are consistently evolving and looking for individuals that can help foster relationships and achieve results to impact our bottom line! As a Store Merchandiser, you'll play a key role in executing product placement strategies across retail locations, enhancing shelf visibility, and maximizing display space for Smithfield and Private Label items. This fast-paced role involves working independently to stock merchandise, maintain Point-of-Sale materials, and follow route schedules while applying flavor schematics and safety practices. You'll collaborate cross functionally to support new product launches, drive sales growth, and deliver exceptional service that connects our products with consumers in meaningful ways.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Retail & Merchandising Execution: Provide merchandising and retail support across all accounts by executing deli store sets, coordinating with warehouses for product placement, ensuring proper shelf presence of Smithfield and Private Label deli items to drive distribution, and maintaining all Point-of-Sales materials.
• Promotions & Advertising: Support promotional efforts and advertising campaigns by coordinating demos and training sessions that enhance product knowledge, merchandising effectiveness, and food safety awareness.
• Relationship Management: Develop relationships at store, wholesale, and manufacturing levels.
• Market Analysis & Strategy: Utilize market data (rankings, sales trends, etc.) to improve placement and retail support.

WHAT WE'RE SEEKING:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED and 4+ years of relevant experience required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Technical Proficiency: Work experience with spreadsheet, word processing, and sales software applications.
• Core Competencies: Strong planning, organization, execution, and problem-solving abilities.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication capabilities.
• Customer & Team Engagement: Effective in customer service and teamwork within fast-paced, dynamic environments while fostering a respectful and positive work culture.
• Work Requirements: Valid driver’s license with clean record and ability to travel 100% of the time.

OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Prior relevant retail grocery experience is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Standing and Walking - Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (often 6-8 hours per day).
• Lifting and Carrying - Frequently lift, carry, and move products or boxes weighing 25 lbs., occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Bending, Stooping, and Kneeling - Regularly bend stoop, squat, and kneel to stock shelves or set up displays.
• Climbing - Occasionally climb ladders or step stools to access higher shelves or displays.
• Pushing and Pulling - Push and pull carts loaded with merchandise.
• Environmental Tolerance - Work in various environments, including refrigerated areas, outdoor spaces, or busy retail floors.

The expected pay range for this position is $40,000 - $60,000 annually.

Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations.

• Relocation Package Available
• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
• These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future.
• We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.
• Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees' children.

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield, Eckrich and Nathan's Famous, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.