Description and Requirements
The Retail Coverage Merchandiser is responsible for providing retail sales and merchandising coverage for a dedicated team within an assigned territory. This role supports retail special projects, ensures proper product placement, and maintains brand standards in-store. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, detail-oriented, and able to build strong relationships with store teams and key decision-makers while executing store-level objectives independently and as part of a team.
What's in it for you?
- Opportunity to work with well-known brands like Campbell's and drive in-store results.
- Gain experience in retail merchandising, product placement, and sales fundamentals.
- Collaborative environment with exposure to special projects and territory management.
- Daily variety working across multiple stores and tasks in your assigned territory.
What will you do?
- Deliver sales fundamentals, including distribution, shelving, merchandising, and pricing goals across assigned accounts.
- Maintain consistent improvement of sales coverage and productivity for a dedicated team.
- Follow company policies and execute work according to established standards.
- Collaborate with supervisors and Business Managers on major retail initiatives, including new product introductions, contests, and special projects.
- Personally call on and build relationships with key store operations decision-makers to achieve team objectives.
- Communicate brand information, shelf standards, and store priorities to key personnel.
- Coordinate merchandising events and special projects for your territory.
- Maintain full product distribution and display in assigned accounts.
- Rotate stock, clean and stock displays, price merchandise, and check date codes.
- Ensure adherence to approved planograms and report observations regarding out-of-stock, outdated, or unbalanced inventory.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisors of Sales Managers.
How will you succeed?
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills with store teams and key decision-makers.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to execute store-level objectives independently.
- Comfortable following planograms and merchandising standards accurately.
- Ability to prioritize and manage territory coverage efficiently.
- Willingness to work in cold environments (refrigerated/freezer sections) for limited periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 60 lbs and stand or walk for extended periods.
Experience and Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Prior retail or merchandising experience preferred.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
- Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs.
- Ability to communicate effectively and operate basic tools such as telephones and case cutters.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements :
- Ability to work in typical retail environments and varying store conditions.
- Frequent standing, walking, and lifting up to 60 lbs.
- Work in cold environments as required.
- Part-time or full-time employment; daytime weekday shifts (M-F).
- Must be at least 21 years old.
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