The Merchandising Specialist is responsible for the initial signage set-up, merchandise inventory layout, and necessary remodeling projects for all Company Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts stores and independent jobber auto parts stores. A core component is ensuring that all stores represent the Company through a professional, uniform, and appealing physical and visual appearance. Check us out at btbautoparts.com and apply today!
Today, Replacement Parts, Inc. and Crow Burlingame is made up of a corporate staff, wholesale auto parts and automotive paint store locations, and our warehouse division, Parts Warehouse Inc. (PWI). We employ around 1,400 employees, in twelve (12) states, working at approximately 220 Company locations, and over 400 Independent parts store locations, all operating in the aftermarket automotive parts, paint, and heavy-duty parts business. In 2019, our company celebrated 100 years of serving our communities as a privately held business and proud to be part of the "Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts" family.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform job duties in compliance with legal, regulatory, and Company safety guidelines, practices, and policies.
• Ability to review and interpret Company set-up manuals based on the designated store specifications.
• Ability to design individualized plan to achieve maximum benefit from the layout and design of signage and front counter inventory at the specific store location.
• Visit Bumper-to-Bumper stores routinely to inspect physical appearance and upkeep and perform any necessary updating.
• Ability to assist Management in the directing a team of factory representatives, store employees, and other merchandising staff in the set-up of store displays and indoor/outdoor signage for stores being remodeled, relocated, or newly established.
• Load, drive, and unload a company truck to designated store locations, containing inventory, and set up materials.
• Perform necessary small remodel projects at Company and independent locations.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Extensive travel is required.
• All other job duties as assigned.

Our Benefits (all benefits are based on eligibility and subject to change)

• 401(k) employer matching
• Company Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Days
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance & Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Additional Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Purchase Discounts
• Scholarship Program
• Earning Incentives and Bonuses

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills.
Continuous Learning - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
Managing Customer Focus - Promotes customer focus; establishes customer service standards; monitors customer satisfaction.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values.
Sales Skills - Maintains customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent experience or motivation to pursue a GED. Construction experience preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge including web browsing and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver's license (Class E required for all Missouri locations) and clean driving record.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Employment at Replacement Parts, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. Equal Opportunity Employer. Replacement Parts, Inc. is a drug-free workplace. *This is a Safety Sensitive position due to the use of heavy equipment and hazardous material.