Territory Merchandising Lead

Acosta; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401k program

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Work with leading brands across US/CA

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a Territory Merchandising Lead in San Jose to boost Procter & Gamble product availability and on-shelf execution across up to 20 stores. A valid driver’s license is required for travel.

You will build relationships with store leadership, resolve stock issues, and execute merchandising plans while using data to drive action. This role offers stability, competitive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; degree preferred.
• Proven ability to build relationships and overcome obstacles to improve sales.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with store leadership and associates to drive sales and merchandising success.
• Increase the shelf presence of Procter & Gamble products and resolve out-of-stock issues.
• Execute merchandising plans, including product placement, display building, and promotional activities.
• Utilize data to identify problems and implement actionable solutions within the territory.
• Travel across assigned stores and document visits, progress, and results.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure client objectives are met.

Skills

CPG experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

General Information

• Company: ACO-US
• Location: SAN JOSE, California, 95110
• Ref #: 135599
• Pay Rate: $ 23.37
• Experience/skills and/or location may influence position wage rate
• Function: Merchandising
• Employment Duration: Full-time

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• 401k program
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Description And Requirements

The Territory Merchandising Lead is responsible for increasing sales volume through perfect on-shelf execution and product availability for Procter & Gamble products. This role involves building strong relationships with store leadership and associates, resolving out-of-stock issues, executing merchandising programs, building displays, and using data to implement action plans. This position requires traveling to up to 20 store locations, so a valid driver's license is necessary.

What's in it for you?

• Job stability and a set schedule
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) program
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential counseling, programs, and tools for work-life balance)
• Opportunity to work with leading brands and top retailers across the U.S. and Canada

What will you do?

• Build strong relationships with store leadership and associates to drive sales and merchandising success.
• Increase the shelf presence of Procter & Gamble products and resolve out-of-stock issues.
• Execute merchandising plans, including product placement, display building, and promotional activities.
• Utilize data to identify problems and implement actionable solutions within the territory.
• Travel across assigned stores and document visits, progress, and results.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure client objectives are met.

How will you succeed?

• Demonstrate resilience, determination, and flexibility to overcome in-store challenges.
• Take a hands-on approach to execute plans and find favorable solutions at the store level.
• Use intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) to track and report on results.
• Exhibit energy, passion, and a proactive approach to overcoming shelf availability challenges.

Experience and Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; degree preferred.
• Proven ability to build relationships and overcome obstacles to improve sales.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

This job posting covers the general job duties for this position and does not imply that these are the only tasks required. The Acosta Group's Talent Acquisition Team will go over any questions you have regarding the above during the interview process.

Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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• Premium, in good faith, believes that any posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Premium may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer (Disabled, Veteran) | Under applicable requirements, such as the San Francisco FCO and the Los Angeles FCHIO, we consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records or criminal histories | E-Verify Employer

• Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that any posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Acosta Group may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.