Retail Sales Merch Nat Spec Full Time

Summary

Retail Sales Merchandiser

The Natural/Specialty Retail Sales Merchandiser (NSRSM) is responsible for servicing and selling to retail accounts within an assigned territory to assure client standards are met and volume is increased.

Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC (ASM) is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. ASM services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

Retail Sales Merchandiser is responsible for servicing and selling to retail accounts within an assigned territory to assure client standards are met and volume is increased.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Distribution

• Meet Client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on all authorized SKU’s

Customer Relations

• Working knowledge of Customer, operations and personnel.
• Build rapport with Customers.

Store Conditions

• Achieve Client goals and objectives by effectively managing stores within your territory and executing projects and standards
• Increase brand representation and effectiveness through establishing and maintaining Customer and Client relationships

Merchandising

• Maintain Client objectives by ensuring all authorized Client items represented on the shelf have accurate and complete tags, making certain that unsaleable or out-of-code product is removed

Sales

• Increase sales volume through promotional activity by selling and building displays, creating themes to support holiday/special promo events, and making plan-o-gram adjustments
• Increase sales volume by suggesting and completing orders for new and out-of-stock items

Shelf Standards

• Maintain schematic standards by ensuring all authorized items are in distribution and set to shelf standards

New Items

• Increase new item distribution through product rotation, elimination of out-of-code product, and ensuring that back stock inventory is available

Administration

• Communicate all competitive activity and necessary information supervisor
• Maintain 95% call coverage and 90% call frequency

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

Travel is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is an essential duty or function of this job.

Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications


Education Level: (Required): High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Retail

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Good written communication and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
• Basic computer skills including familiarity with Word, Excel, and Internet usage
• Clean MVR report, valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of appropriate automobile insurance
• Good interpersonal skills

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Field / Reps Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in a retail in-store environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 74 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). Also required to travel and drive. The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential. A detailed Environmental and Physical Requirements document is available in the Total Rewards department.

Additional Information Regarding ASM Job Duties and Job Descriptions



Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. ASM reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

Are you passionate about Service Excellence, Results, Integrity, Entrepreneurial Focus and Leadership: These are our values at Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC. Come learn why “Winning Together” is more than just words on a piece of paper. It is the vision by which we live our mission as an organization: "To create outstanding value for clients and customers through superior sales execution, operational excellence and innovative marketing services."

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, ASM shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.