Merchandiser

Merchandiser Travel Retail Service

Company: Acosta, Location: Lufkin, Texas, 75901, Pay Rate: $17.00

Function: Merchandising, Employment Duration: Full-time, Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401k program, Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Description and Requirements

Merchandiser Travel Retail Service is responsible for representing Acosta, our clients, and our customers by effectively working in teams to perform reset and remodel work including, but not limited to, reading and implementation of plan-o-grams, new item placement, void corrections, and special merchandising activity. Must be a self-starter, quick learner, has a strong attention to detail, and works well in a team environment.

What Will You Do?

• Read and follow a plan-o-gram to effectively complete reset and remodel work. Have a working knowledge of merchandising and retail terminology
• Perform duties such as moving and cleaning shelves, installing new racks and shelves, displaying merchandise properly, placing shelf strips and attaching tags properly, checking date codes and plan-o-gram integrity, and processing pack-outs, restocks and reorders as necessary
• Partner with store personnel and co-workers to achieve and maintain merchandising excellence, discuss changes, and build an effective working relationship
• Effectively and accurately prepare, process, submit, and manage documentation related to assigned reset and remodel work.
• Perform job safely by demonstrating full awareness of his/her surroundings. Utilize proper safety techniques and equipment use when necessary. Be proactive in alerting management to any unsafe act or condition to prevent injuries
• Understand and follow all Acosta Policies and standard operating procedures
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• At least 1-year experience reading & using planograms. Retail and reset responsibility experience preferred
• Possess excellent organizational skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with business partners
• Comfortable utilizing Technology (i.e., smartphones, computers, copier/fax, and handheld devices)
• Strong demonstration of the following core competencies:
• Quality Commitment: Maintain quality standards that meet and/or exceed expectations
• Detail Oriented: Ensure work accuracy
• Customer Service: Provide a level of service to customer concerns.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively.
• Effective ability to work accurately with web-based applications to indicate work availability, check work assignments, accept work assignments, receive work documentation and information, record work start and completion times, record work mileage, record work expenses, record work time and attendance, and complete training activities
• Must be willing and able to work in cold environmental conditions (i.e., refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores) for limited periods of time
• Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, decision-making, and leadership skills. Must be able to read and communicate effectively with others
• Due to travel program requirements, this role requires employees to be at least 21 years of age to obtain the necessary credentials for travel. Travel is required, with overnight stays up to 75 - 100% of the time. Occasional weekend work would also be required.