Empire Marketing Strategies January 6, 2017
Job Description (RSM)
Retail Sales Merchandiser will sell and insure best in class in Grocery store merchandising in store to include building displays, training, maintaining selling programs and generally assisting operations. The job does include weekend work as needed and will include some evening hours. The Retail Sales Merchandiser position could be a Full- time or a Part- time position, with the same responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
• Sell and maintain 100% distribution of all "authorized" items in assigned territory/ stores.
• The team must ensure flawless retail execution of Headquarter Sales and Merchandising Plans at Kroger.
• Achieve all merchandising objectives through the effective use of permanent secondary displays and other display vehicles established within the Retail Execution Plan/ Plan O Gram.
• Reporting of weekly activity, expenses, competitive activity, account changes, promotions and all administrative functions within assigned territory. These duties will include inventory checks at store level.
• Weekend and over-night work will be necessary to take inventory, secure voids and building of displays in addition weekend work would be necessary for grand openings and re-grand openings.
Qualifications – Preferred Experience/Skills:
• Experience in sales and retail merchandising in consumer packaged goods, preferred
• Experience calling on grocery retailers, preferred
• High School Diploma, preferred
• 1-2 yrs. food merchandising preferred but not required
Qualifications – Necessary to perform the Job:
• Valid driver’s license without restrictions
• Personal vehicle in sound operating condition with proof of insurance
• Company auto insurance requirements must be met to be hired
• Ability to perform essential physical functions of the position daily (lifting between 10 and 40 lbs.)
• Preferred residence within the territory boundaries
• Access to a laptop or desktop for data communications
• Access to cell phone for work hours contact
Qualifications - Attributes needed to perform in this position:
• Communication- w/ Kroger/ vendors and Empire
• Planning and Organizing daily work
• Persuasiveness/Sales Ability
• Customer Service Orientation
• Practical Learning
• Motivationally Fit
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in territory coverage for Western Colorado Jobs
To apply contact: molson@empirefoods.com or call 719-464-0504
Location:Grand junction, CO