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Hours Full-time
Location Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland

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Summary

Retail Merchandising Rep FULL TIME

Our merchandising jobs are perfect for the tech savvy candidate that would love to work with the latest and greatest consumer electronics on the market today. This full time Retail Merchandising Rep job is a great opportunity for an individual with the ability to implement client-driven merchandising at major retail locations. You will be engaging and educating consumers on electronic products that may include printers, projectors, and scanners. Take this chance to work for Advantage Solutions, the leading sales and marketing agency in North America, where you will receive competitive pay rates, support and training.

Responsibilities:
  • Replenish POP, paper, ink, etc.
  • Update pricing.
  • Remove damaged products.
  • Place in new items.
  • Build relationships with key department personnel to message product features and benefits.
  • Build in-store product knowledge and increase mindshare.
  • Complete call reports and timesheets.
  • Study product materials to develop product knowledge.
  • Attend training sessions.


Qualifications:
  • Education Level (Required): Associate's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Background in retail and Consumer Electronics desired.
  • Familiarity with imaging solutions and third party labor a plus.
  • Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills including familiarity with Word, Excel, and Internet usage.


Advantage Solutions 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. Advantage Solutions 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.

Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC dba Advantage Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities

Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC dba Advantage Solutions 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. Advantage Solutions 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

A Retail Merchandising Rep (RMR) generates excitement, brand awareness, and increases product sales through training and merchandising. The RMR is responsible for reading all program materials, merchandising products and providing training to retail sales associates.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Store merchandising and maintenance
  • Replenish POP, paper, ink, etc.
  • Update pricing
  • Remove damaged products
  • Place in new items


Sales associate training
  • Build relationships with key department personnel to message product features and benefits
  • Build in-store product knowledge and increase mindshare
  • Effectively build brand loyalty and increase "comfort level" of product


Administrative work
  • Complete call reports and timesheets
  • Conference calls with supervisor/others as needed
  • Check voice mails, emails
  • Study product materials to develop product knowledge
  • Review schedule
  • Attend training sessions


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 an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.
  • Travel up to 5%


Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): Associate's Degree or equivalent experience



Field of Study/Area of Experience:
  • Background in retail and Consumer Electronics desired
  • Familiarity with imaging solutions and third party labor a plus


Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
  • Basic computer skills including familiarity with Word, Excel, and Internet usage


Environmental & Physical Requirements

Field / Administrative Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse 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 50 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 Advantage Solutions 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. Advantage Solutions 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. Advantage Solutions 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).
Important Information

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 Solutions. 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 Solutions 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, Advantage Solutions 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.