Description and Requirements
Retail Market Specialist
Function: Merchandising / TrainingEmployment Duration: Part-timeDescription and RequirementsJob Title: Market Specialist - Grocery / Walmart As a Dedicated Retail Market Specialist at Acosta, you'll ensure products from one of the world's largest CPG companies stand out at assigned stores by driving product availability and incremental sales. Your duties include conducting store visits, collaborating with store managers, utilizing technology for data collection and maintaining product display standards. Your efforts executing retail merchandising activities will connect customers with the brands they love for one of the largest companies in the world.What Will You Do:\u2022 Visit assigned stores to ensure our client's products are available, properly displayed, and driving incremental sales.\u2022 Collaborate with store managers to resolve inventory discrepancies and maintain product display standards.\u2022 Sell pre-approved incremental products to build secondary displays and support promotional initiatives.\u2022 Accurately complete client-mandated audits and report work the same day using mobile technology.\u2022 Stock, pack out, and merchandise products, routinely lifting up to 40 pounds, ensuring shoppers can easily find what they need.\u2022 Receive marketing and promotional materials at home and deliver them to stores, installing materials according to instructions.\u2022 Pre-sell and build displays to showcase client products as needed.\u2022 Take photos of completed work to demonstrate success and represent Acosta and our client professionally.\u2022 Partner with store management and associates, collaborating with your direct manager via email, phone, and text to ensure store goals are met.\u2022 Provide specialized "white glove" retail coverage in retail locations within a 75-mile radius from your home address. \u2022 Help Train and Develop new (RCM's) Retail Coverage Merchandisers to work in there assigned zone within the market. What's In It for You:\u2022 Flexible scheduling, allowing you to set your own workdays Monday through Friday with hours between 6AM and 6PM. Starting each day by 8AM.\u2022 Merchandise brands you know and love across multiple categories.\u2022 Variety in daily tasks and independence in your day-to-day work.\u2022 Training and certification provided by retail experts.\u2022 Reimbursement program for mileage driven between stores.\u2022 Competitive salary and opportunity to grow within Acosta.If You Meet These Qualifications, We'd Love to Meet You:\u2022 High School Diploma/GED is required. One Year of Customer Facing retail experience required.\u2022 Strong desire to train and develop new retail employees.\u2022 Strong attention to detail, quality commitment, customer service, and communication skills.\u2022 Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand/walk for long periods.\u2022 Comfortable using technology such as tablets or mobile devices for data collection, reporting, and Microsoft platforms (Teams, Excel, Outlook).\u2022 Must have reliable transportation and be at least 18 years of age.
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