Merchandiser

The Retail Merchandiser will execute all merchandising activities in stores throughout the Long Island/Westchester area. Support the regional sales team ensuring merchandising excellence across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish relationships with store personnel and department level supervisors to sustain and grow sales
• Maintain shelf Plan-O-Gram compliance working with store personnel
• Upsell promotional opportunities for displays and programs
• Merchandise, display and rotate products according to company standards and customer planograms.
• Assist in resets, new store openings, setting up displays and end caps, and implementing company initiatives and promotions
• Identify merchandising challenges and offer store specific solutions using brands in accordance with brand standards
• Re-tag shelves and set up point of sale material
• Help pack out shelves
• Remove discontinued items and proactively place authorized item
• Check codes and rotate product at store level
• Complete a weekly highlight report
• Void closures for team identified items
• Attend regular sales meetings and special events

Customer Service:

• Establish and maintain customer rapport by providing outstanding customer service; follow up on commitments and call on all assigned accounts
• Assist Sales Manager's as required
• Offer assistance, recommend items, offer expertise in support of Retailer success
• Carry out daily tasks assigned by Manager
• Communicate all competitive changes or opportunities to Manager
• Demonstrate a positive attitude at all times, embrace all types of personalities at retail

Qualifications and Skills:

• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to understand and interpret merchandising tools and visual direction
• Demonstrate a passion for customer service
• Ability to prioritize and multitask with a sense of urgency
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills- MS Office Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Valid Driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to operate a two or four-wheel dolly
• Must have the ability to lift, pull and push 50 pounds. Repetitive reaching over head, standing, walking, kneeling and bending
• Ability to use a personal digital assistant (PDA)

Experience:

• Grocery store products experience required. Knowledge of produce items preferred
• Previous sales knowledge helpful
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Salary : $50,000 - $65,000