Traveling Merchandiser - Flexible Schedule

Imperial Distributors, Inc.; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Distributors, Inc. is seeking a Support Merchandiser to cover district-wide retail stores and ensure shelves are stocked and displays are visually appealing. You will build strong relationships with store managers and partner with route merchandisers to uphold brand standards.

The role involves traveling to customer stores, executing planograms, managing inventory, and setting up promotional displays. A daytime schedule and a customer-focused, self-motivated mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in retail, grocery, food service, or merchandising is preferred.
• Basic computer skills – able to use a login and password and follow simple instructions.
• Knowledge of product and/or experience with merchandising general merchandise or health and beauty care products preferred.
• Ability to read and write short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Your Own/Reliable Transportation

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with store management.
• Ensure inline General Merchandise and Health, Beauty, Wellness categories are well stocked and maintained.
• Manage merchandising standards for Clip Strips, Power Panels and Cross Merchandising locations.
• Train new team members on job expectations and tasks in customer store.
• Cover and travel to specific customer stores, as assigned by management.
• Process orders that maintain stock levels to maximize sales.
• Ensure planogram compliance at shelf.
• Responsible for tag/pricing compliance.
• Maintain shelf conditions keeping sections blocked and free of debris.
• Manage back stock ensuring product is worked to shelf.
• Ensure execution of the sales business plans.
• Implement Seasonal/Promotional programs to ensure sell through.
• Build promotional displays associated with ad plans.
• Placement of new items at shelf.
• Propose incremental sales opportunities that can be implemented in other locations.
• Complete electronic surveys to ensure execution.
• Other duties/tasks as assigned

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Imperial Distributors, Inc. is seeking a Support Merchandiser to cover district-wide retail stores and ensure shelves are stocked and displays are visually appealing. You will build strong relationships with store managers and partner with route merchandisers to uphold brand standards.

The role involves traveling to customer stores, executing planograms, managing inventory, and setting up promotional displays. A daytime schedule and a customer-focused, self-motivated mindset are essential.